I spent 9 months traveling the world. I had a great time, but I'd never do it again.

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Dasha looks back at the camera while sitting at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
I spent nine months traveling the world in 2021.

Dasha Kofman

I got pregnant with my daughter in college. Now, she's applying to college herself, and I'm grieving the life I could've had.

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Chaunie Brusie and her daughter in a field
The author (left) was pregnant in college with her daughter.

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My dad retired last year, and he's now working 2 part-time jobs. They keep him active and social.

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My husband handles 100% of the holiday magic, and I buy the gifts. He has the much harder job.

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The author's husband is in charge of the holiday magic.

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Every year, I drive across the country to live with my mother-in-law for a few months. It's become my favorite tradition.

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Author Mar Yvette smiling with mother in law
Being able to spend a few months with my mother-in-law every year has been a gift, especially since she lives quite far away from me and my husband.

Mar Yvette

I got my kids, all 8 and under, a DVD player. It made family movie night more enjoyable and saved my sanity.

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A young boy wearing a winter coat looks at DVDs at a library.
The author's son checks out the DVD section at the local library.

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I used to obsess over perfect holiday cards. When I finally stopped sending them, I found more joy in the season.

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Family holiday card
The author stopped sending holiday cards two years ago.

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I want my child to have it all. That means they probably won't have a sibling.

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The author said people questioned her about having a second child very soon after having her first.

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I'm single and an empty nester, so I decided to downsize. I made some compromises on my new apartment to save money.

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The author recently downsized to a smaller apartment.

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I refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.

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The author and her son went on a hike to be phone-less.

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