As a teacher, I'm done feeling guilty for having summers off

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I usually pack my summers with home projects and errands. This year, I'm letting myself rest.

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I went to an all-inclusive resort 8 months into my sobriety. I stayed sober by drinking mocktails and taking advantage of activities.

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Terri Peters went to an all-inclusive resort eight months into her sobriety.

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We are a family of 6. We save $7,000 every year by doing 3 things.

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A large family's mudroom full of shoes.

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I'm a Finnish mom in the US. I let my kids schedule their own playdates and allow them to skip homework to get playtime outside.

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The author moved from Finland to the US, raising her kids to be independent.

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My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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I'm an American mom living in Denmark. Here families take a long summer vacation, and I'm still getting used to that.

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The author moved to Denmark in 2020 with her family and is still getting used to summer time off.

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I balance working hard to reach my financial goals and spending time with my son. I never want him to feel neglected.

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Chris Boutté (not pictured) has had to balance working hard and spending time with his son.

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I stopped dieting before my wedding day. I worried I would be judged, but I wanted to look like myself in wedding pictures.

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The author, right, stopped dieting before her wedding day.

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I'm the only one of my siblings who had a relationship with our father, so I was his caretaker. I don't regret it.

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Lynnette Lyons, right, with her father, mother, and two siblings when they were all younger sitting on a couch.
Lynnette Lyons has two younger brothers, and when their father's health deteriorated, it fell on her to care for him.

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Dating a carpenter taught me my career is not my identity. He doesn't worry about getting laid off and just focuses on the next job.

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Nia Springer-Norris and her partner, Tom, standing in front of bookshelves. She is wearing a yellow printed dress and he is in a red t-shirt and jeans.
Nia Springer-Norris and her partner work in different industries and learn from each other.

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