I spend thousands a year on piano lessons for my kids. Now I'm taking them, too.

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The author playing at her piano recital.
The author said she didn't take piano lessons as a child, but is enjoying learning alongside her own children now.

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My family moved from the US to Spain. Claude has helped us navigate a new language and systems.

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The author uses Claude to navigate Spain.

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My family of 5 went to see the Mets at Citi Field. Having lounge access made such a difference with our kids.

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Family at Citi Field
The author took her kids, all 8 and under, to see the Mets.

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I just moved my daughter out of her freshman year college dorm. Here's everything I wish I'd known ahead of her first year.

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Two people sit together outdoors on a UCLA campus walkway with trees and a “GO BRUIN” banner behind them.
The author (right) moved her daughter (left) out of her freshman year dorm.

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Taking my dad to the World Cup after his stroke taught me a lot. Mostly, it taught me not to underestimate him.

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Daughter and dad at World Cup
The author's dad suffered a stroke six months ago.

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I spent 5 months in Chile. It changed my outlook on where I wanted to live — and helped me find my dream city in the US.

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I moved to Santiago to learn Spanish, but my time abroad helped me find the US city I actually wanted to live in once I returned.

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I live within 30 minutes of my 5 grandchildren. To keep our bond strong, I follow 10 rules.

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An older woman and young girl walk together on a city street
The author (not pictured) says that she has made sure to give the parents of her grandchildren the space they need to make mistakes.

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My grandson clung to his dad at drop-off. By bedtime, everything was different.

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A grandmother and grandson feeding birds in the park

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My 11-year-old son convinced me to buy a Lotto ticket after a rough month. We used our winnings for a family treat.

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The author bought a lottery ticket with all her family numbers, and they won enough to go out for ice cream.

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I changed my location on a dating app to find love outside the US. It's worked better than I ever imagined.

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After a few weeks of changing my location on a dating app to find matches outside of the United States, I'd gotten close to a guy in Paris. Now, we're exclusive and I'm trying to relocate abroad.

Sarah Gallucci

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