I met my husband at a work conference, and it was love at first sight. We then moved to the Caribbean together.

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Chantel Henry and her husband on the beach
The author (left) met her husband at a work conference.

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If I'm being honest, I didn't really enjoy family vacations until my kids turned 10

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The author's kids standing on a dock overlooking water.
The author said family trips improved once she could give her kids some independence.

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I'm happy that my younger sister is married, owns a home, and has a second child on the way — but I'm also jealous. I'm learning to be OK with that.

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The author and her sister.
The author (left), is happy for the life that her younger sister has built, but is sometimes envious that her own path looks different.

Courtesy of Alyssa Wiens.

As my kids get older, we spend less time together. I'm learning to make the time we have count.

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A family hiking in a park with a dog.
The author's kids (not pictured) are getting older, and he says his role as a parent is changing.

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My husband and I have lived in a van and traveled around the world for 7 years. We work on the road and have no plans to retire.

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Chris and sara standing outside their camper van with their dog in the front seat
The author and her husband live in a camper van.

Courtesy of Chris and Sara Aho

I survived breast cancer. I wasn't prepared for what came next.

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The author poses in her home.
The author said that she is grateful to have been in remission for five years, but surviving cancer is hard in ways she wasn't expecting.

Courtesy of Rachel Garlinghouse.

As a recent college graduate, I knew I'd have to do more than just send out my résumé. I found my first job from a Facebook post.

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the author at graduation in a gown
The author graduated from college with a job lined up.

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I thought focusing on grades would push my son harder. It crushed his confidence instead.

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A blue report card is displayed on a white fridge.
The author said she stoped focusing on her kids' grades first when reviewing the report cards.

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I'm an American mom in Germany. I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone — other parents asked me why it took so long.

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Mom and son
The author let her son walk alone to school when he was 8.

Courtesy of the author

I booked a solo photo shoot on my trip to Paris. I didn't know what to expect, but it turned out to be worth every cent.

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The writer wearing a long, billowy red dress in a corridor in France.
I've never been one to take pictures of myself, but I decided to step outside my comfort zone and book a solo photo shoot.

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