I lived 2,000 miles away from my dying mother. I traveled to her as often as I could, but caregiving took its toll on my family.

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The author (not pictured) lived far from his mother while she was dying.

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Our 4 kids span a wide age range. We travel with them individually so we can plan trips they'll really like.

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The author and her daughter

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My brother and I own multiple companies together. We swear by these 3 rules to keep the peace.

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The author (left) owns two businesses with his brother (right).

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After watching me work from home, my teen got his own clients and made $5,000 in one summer. It helped him find his career path.

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The author's son learned from her while she was working from home.

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A stranger came to help me out when I was stranded on the side of the road. He had a profound impact on my life.

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A man stands alone by his car on the side of the road.

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Watching plastic surgery reels has me debating it for myself. I've started hyper-fixating on the changes in my own face.

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The author started wondering whether she wants plastic surgery or not.

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My 7-year-old wanted to make money, so I helped him start a small business. He learned about confidence and rejection.

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Chris Rosenberg's son
The author's son started a small business in the neighborhood.

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I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.

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The author had to rethink her career after reaching burnout.

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My French-born husband taught me the real way to experience France — slow, immersive, and away from big cities

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Dani Smith and her husband
The author has enjoyed seeing a different side of France when she travels with her French-born husband.

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I spent almost $30,000 upgrading our garage to a dreamy laundry room. Now, doing laundry for my family of 7 feels peaceful.

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The author spent almost $30,000 of an inheritance upgrading her laundry room. Now, she enjoys the task.

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