My mom gave me the best gift 22 years ago — a handmade family recipe book

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The author pictured opening birthday gifts in a photo that is saved in a recipe book that was gifted to her by her mother.
For the author's 13th birthday, she was gifted a recipe book filled with entries from friends and family.

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We live 16 hours from my in-laws. My kids have close relationships with their grandparents, despite rarely seeing them.

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Two kids sitting with their grandfather.
The author's kids (not pictured) don't see their grandparents regularly, but they FaceTime often.

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My mother and I had a difficult relationship. Now, she's 90, and I'm trying to enjoy every minute I have left with her.

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Wendy Woolfork and her mother
The author (left) is enjoying her time with her aging mother.

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I asked my mom to babysit my 2 kids while my husband and I went away. She'd never watched them before, but it was good for everyone.

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A woman playing with her grandkids.
The author's mother (not pictured) watched her kids while she and her husband went on a trip to Seattle.

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Our 'anything goes' Thanksgiving potluck keeps it low-stress. Last year, we had tacos, and this year, someone's bringing chicken wings.

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The author poses with her family for Thanksgiving 2024.
The author has opted for a low-key, nontraditional thanksgiving celebration.

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My twins have done everything together since birth. Now that they're older, I'm helping them recognize their individuality.

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The author's twin sons.
The author said her twins have been nearly inseparable since birth, so she is encouraging their individuality as they age.

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My mom didn't like that I'm homeschooling my daughter. Now that she has seen the benefits, she's helping me teach.

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Tiffany Tuttle's mother and daughter homeschooling
The author's mother helps with homeschooling.

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I live in a pool house in a stranger's backyard. The tiny house is perfect for me.

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Haley Bosselman on her couch next to a picture of her tiny house
The author lives in a tiny house.

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I took over my second grader's class project, and I regret it. My good intentions didn't teach her anything.

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A mother and daughter sitting at a desk looking at an assignment.
The author (not pictured) now feels like she has received homework, too, when her daughter brings home an assignment.

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My parents treated me like a child even after I moved out. I had to redefine my relationship with them.

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Family standing by Rainbow Room sign
The author says redefining her relationship with her parents really helped.

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