We moved so my 80-year-old wife could attend Cambridge University. The loneliness and shifting responsibilities have been tough.

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Two people smiling for selfie in classroom
We've had to move countries, take pay cuts, and rearrange our lives so my wife can get this prestigious degree.

Barry Rueger

I quit my job to travel with my dad. He died 10 days later.

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Son and dad selfie
The author quit his job to travel with his dad.

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We lived on a sailboat for 18 months. The lifestyle was much more challenging than we expected.

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We lived on a boat and sailed around Europe for 18 months.

Laura Keys

I splurged on VIP tickets to see Argentina in the World Cup. The convenience made it worth it, especially for my 81-year-old father.

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Woman at World Cup
The author went to see Argentina against Cape Verde in Miami.

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I couldn't afford room and board at my daughter's college, so she's living at home. I worried she wouldn't have a social life.

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Two people wearing colorful outfits stand together on gymnasium bleachers with flags and a banner in the background.
The author (left) was worried about her daughter (right) living at home while in college.

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I'm the organizer in my friend group. Someone has to be, or we'd never see each other.

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Women meeting for coffee
The author is the one organizing friends' hangouts.

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I took my toddler and 3-month-old on a work trip. It was exactly as chaotic as you'd imagine — but I'd do it again.

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Taking my family (not pictured) with me on a work trip was a bit stressful, but I'm glad I did it.

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I travel often with my 2 teens. Here are the 7 tricks that make it enjoyable.

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Teen in a cave in Mexico
The author shares her seven tips for traveling with teens.

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I'm a 25-year-old grad student on a budget. I've struggled to accept financial help from my Boomer and Gen X friends.

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Two smiling people pose for a selfie outside a Fellini storefront with a burgundy awning.
The author with her 64-year-old friend at a Manhattan coffee shop.

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I've perfected my chocolate chip cookie over the years, always working from memory. To my sons, they are so much more than a dessert.

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Composite image. On the left, the author's older son is blowing out a giant cookie cake with a cat decoration and two candles that say
The author's sons love her chocolate chip cookies so much that her older son asked for a giant chocolate chip cookie instead of a cake for his 11th birthday.

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