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Posts by Robert M. Ford

Robert M. Ford is a writer of fiction, essays, and poetry, exploring family, memory, and the connections that shape us. His work has appeared in anthologies, literary journals, and online platforms. Originally from the UK, he now lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he shares his thoughts on family, writing, and everyday resilience through his Substack, Brittle Views, and his blog. His debut novel, Holding On, will be out later this year.

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How My Ex and I Created a Beautiful Friendship

When my ex-wife and I separated in 1999 and divorced two years later, I never imagined that we would one day spend a week together as friends.

Over the past quarter century, our lives had rarely crossed, except on the day our divorce was finalized and at our daughter’s wedding in 2012. Yet here we were, sitting across from each other, talking not just about the past but about the paths that had brought us here.

It wasn’t just nostalgia. It was an excavation. Over the course of our week together, I realized that my memories of our twenty-year relationship