I spent years avoiding fatherhood. Then my brother died when his sons were 6 and 2.

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The author (middle) with his two nephews.
The author (center) became a father figure to his nephews when his brother died.

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My mom died 6 weeks after my son was born. Losing the woman I wanted to talk to the most reshaped motherhood for me.

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The author with her mother in a garden.
The author, shown with her mother, said that she still has the urge to call her mom from time to time.

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My dad died of cancer at 58. My family used some of his insurance money to go on a cruise, and it helped us grieve and connect.

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The author pictured at a port with her mom and sister.
The author said traveling with her family after her dad passed away helped them grieve.

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My dad died at 56 and never made it to retirement. The 3 lessons he taught me changed my own plans and perspective.

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Author Callum Macauley-Murdoch and his dad
I've learned a lot from my dad's life and death, especially when I think of his retirement plans and how he never got to see them through.

Callum Macauley-Murdoch

Luigi Mangione judge rules out the death penalty in case over shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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Luigi Mangione, accused in the ambush shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a court hearing in state court in Manhattan.
Luigi Mangione, accused in the ambush shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a recent court hearing in state court in Manhattan.

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Billionaire Ray Dalio warns the US is a 'tinderbox' after fatal immigration shootings and urges Trump to back down

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Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio speaks at an event.
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, sees a clear risk of civil war.

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Dating after your partner dies is hard. I feel guilty for wanting connection, but I also need it.

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The author poses in front of a light-colored wall.
The author

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When both of my parents died, I ran from grief by burying myself in work. I had to learn work-life balance all over again.

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Matthew Lovell and his parents
The author struggled after the death of both of his parents.

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I became a single mom of twins when my fiancé died unexpectedly. Grief rewired my ambition.

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The author and her twin children.
When the author's fiancé died, she became a single mom of twins overnight.

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I update my will regularly. I see it as an act of love and responsibility to my daughter.

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The author and her daughter embrace outside.
The author, shown with her daughter, sees having a will as an act of love and responsibility.

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