I was so burned out at work that I couldn't relax on vacation. It was the wake-up call I needed.

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Tracy Granzyk with a horse and on a farm
The author was burned out on vacation.

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I'm a med student at Stanford who has learned multiple languages. The skill will make me a better doctor.

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The author has learned multiple languages to become a better doctor.

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My husband and I got sick of boring nights of dinner and a movie. We got our spark back with monthly 'adrenaline dates.'

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My husband and I got sick of boring dates. Now, we seek adrenaline on our monthly date nights.

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Both of my parents died before my son was born. My grandmother ended up being my son's grandma too.

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The author's grandmother became like a grandparent to her son.

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I taught my kids — not my husband — to ski. That is why I'm still married.

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The author taught her kids how to ski.

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I found dozens of recurring charges on my credit card. I had been wasting $1,600 a year on subscriptions I didn't even use.

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The author pored over her credit card bills and found some mysterious recurring transactions.

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I moved back to Australia after decades in the US. The culture shock stunned me

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The author moved back to Australia after living in the US for most of her life.

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I save hundreds by hosting my kids' birthday parties at home. It's worth it.

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The author celebrates her kids' birthdays with backyard parties.

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I'm 81 and decluttering my house, so that my kids don't have to deal with the mess when I die. It's a strange but important task.

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The author is decluttering her house, especially her book collection.

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I traveled with my 8-year-old daughter for 7 long weeks. This is what I would do differently.

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Tegan Forder and her daughter on a beach in Italy
The author took her daughter on a European trip.

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