I'm 59 and have no plans to retire. I waited until my 50s to build my dream career, so I'm just getting started.

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The author has no plans to retire.

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I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

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The author had a fling with a younger man.

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I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

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The author had to move home after living abroad.

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Now that I'm a mom, I wish I hadn't banned friends' kids from our wedding. It would have made the day more special.

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The author with her husband on their (mostly) kids-free wedding day.

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I thought I needed to hit a magic number to retire comfortably. Getting laid off at 58 changed my thinking.

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The author was laid off at age 58.

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I've lived overseas for 15 years. Saying goodbye to my mom never gets easier.

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The author moved from the US to Wales 15 years ago.

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I'm parenting my kids differently from how I was raised. I don't want them to fear me, but instead trust me.

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The author is parenting her kids differently to how she was parented.

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In my 60s, I sold the home I raised my son in and took a job on a cruise ship. It gave me the freedom I needed.

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The author sold her house and took a job as a cruise photographer.

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When my friends moved to the suburbs, I decided to raise my kids in Chicago. Being an urban mom was the best choice.

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The author raised her kids in Chicago.

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I thought downsizing would be hard for our family of 4. It ended up changing our lives for the better.

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The author's family moved from Texas to Colorado and downsized their home.

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