I gave up my athletic scholarship in college. Over 20 years later, I still wonder if that was the right choice.

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Isabella Jade as a kid wearing her track uniform
The author was an avid runner as a kid and earned a college scholarship.

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I'm 57 and in the best shape of my life. My morning routine is the key.

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Woman at beach doing yoga
The author says people often don't believe her age.

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My family will celebrate our 40th annual reunion this year. Now that my kids are attending, I'm seeing the tradition's full impact.

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Photo composite, on the left is the author and her grandmother in 2022 and on the right is the author with her dad and brother in front of a pond at the reunion in the late 1980s.
The author's family will celebrate their 40th annual reunion this year.

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I'm a mom of 4 and can't keep up with rising costs. We are using our retirement savings to cover expenses.

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Woman holding baby while looking at bills
The author (not pictured) had to borrow from her retirement to pay bills.

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I lived alone for 6 weeks before moving in with my boyfriend. It completely changed my outlook on our relationship.

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Living alone before moving in with my partner helped me grow and learn valuable lessons about myself.

Bridgette Ugarte

I've been job hunting for 7 months with no success, so I'm at a loss. I'm wondering if going back to school at 45 would help.

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The author (not pictured) has been unemployed for months.

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I spent years taking my twins on exhausting trips. Now that they're adults, we're all having a great time.

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The author has been traveling with his twins since they were little.

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My family of 5 traveled to Vermont every summer for 8 years. The low-cost trip brought us closer together.

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The author's son walks down to a lake to go fishing.
The author said her three children ended up growing up in Vermont on their low-key, budget-friendly family vacations to the same location.

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I had my first mammogram at age 40. After dreading it for years, I discovered it wasn't as bad as I thought.

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the author wearing a hat and sunglasses on a hike with her kids
The author, pictured here with her kids, got her first mammogram at 40.

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After moving back to my hometown at 30, I felt lost. Starting a new hobby helped me find purpose again.

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The writer posing with another person and a 1-year balloon at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym.
I joined a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym on a whim, but it added so much to my life.

Denae McGaha

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