I moved my daughter from a small private high school school in Hawaii to a larger public school in Seattle. Now she's thriving.

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The author's daughter is showing at a lei workshop.
The author said her daughter spent most of her life in Hawaii, and she was nervous about moving with her to Seattle.

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Kids can get bored visiting temples, museums, and other historical sights during international travel. I have a no-fail fix.

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The author poses with her son outside of the Tower of Terror attraction at Tokyo DisneySea in Japan.
The author said her kids can grow tired of visiting museums and other historical stops during international travel. To keep them happy, she tries add a visit to an amusement park to their itinerary.

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I live in Arizona, where it can be 100 degrees in the fall. I still decorate with pumpkins and fake leaves.

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The author, who lives in the desert, still decorates her house for Fall.

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We had a staycation with our adult children and their families. It was so much fun, we want to do it annually.

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Kids playing on an inflatable slide
The author's family camped in their backyard

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I had 2 babies in a year. To make ends meet, I became an influencer, and paid sponsorships saved us.

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The author became an influencer when her kids were born.

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I struggled to afford rent, so I built myself a tiny house. At 56, I moved in, and I'm finally a homeowner.

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The author is living in her tiny house in her 50s.

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I got engaged at 33. I didn't realize how amazing it was to be a single woman until I wasn't anymore.

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The author got engaged to her now-husband a 33.

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After my divorce, my kids and I moved in with my mom and stepdad. I couldn't be a single parent without their support.

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The author poses with her sons in May 2024 on a beach with small boats in the background.
The author, shown with her sons, said that moving in with her mom and stepdad has changed their lives for the better.

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As a college student, studying can be difficult and lonely. ChatGPT has become my go-to study buddy.

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The author used ChatGPT to study in college.

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I struggled to make and keep friends as a millionaire. Now, I can only connect with other wealthy people.

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The author is a millionaire who struggled with friendships at first.

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This essay is part of Lonely at the Top, a series that examines the link between wealth and loneliness.

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