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

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The author says redefining her relationship with her parents really helped.

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My boyfriend and I moved from Minnesota to Oregon on a whim. I hated it for the first year, but I stuck it out anyway.

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The author moved to Oregon with her boyfriend.

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Our neighbors didn't have family, so they became like grandparents to my kids. I still regret that I couldn't help them more than I did.

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I'm the primary caregiver for my mother-in-law. She's 102, and putting her into a nursing home nearly broke me.

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The author (right) is the primary caregiver for her mother-in-law.

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My aunt moved in with my family when my uncle died. We thought we were helping her, but really, she helped us.

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The author's family.
The author, third from left, says that when her aunt, fourth from left, moved in, it was good for the whole family.

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We go to weekly dinners at Grandma's house. It's a tradition we prioritize, and it keeps me grounded.

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The author and her family have weekly dinners at her parents' house.

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I work full-time in a traveling circus. I've traveled the world, but it's not always glamorous.

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The author lives in a traveling circus.

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I became friends with a stranger on vacation. Despite living on separate continents, we're still close 5 years later.

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Ash Jurberg

I'm a mom with 3 kids and 2 jobs. These are the 6 items I buy every time I go to Costco to save money and get dinner on the table.

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The author with her family.
I'm a busy mom who relies on Costco for quick, flavorful meals I can feel good about serving my three kids.

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We homeschool our 4 kids and don't plan on going back to public school. We aren't against it; it just wasn't for us.

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The author, his wife, and their four kids are more free to travel because they homeschool.

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