My twin sister and I decided to buy a house together. I'm getting cold feet, but we put in an offer anyway.

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The author and her twin sister live together already and are considering buying a home together.

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I helped my daughter get into law school by pulling strings and got her a job at my law firm. Some colleagues don't respect her at work.

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The author (not pictured) helped his daughter jump-start her law career.

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I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.

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Getting laid off from my corporate journalism job pushed me to build a new career for myself rooted in freelance writing.

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When my husband wanted to retire early, I agreed to do the same. But I hated retirement life, so I went back to work.

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The author (not pictured) struggled with early retirement.

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We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.

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The author still keeps goats on her farm, even though she's no longer a homesteader.

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My divorced parents live together and it's changed how I look at love

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Tricia and her mom in Michigan for Tricia's birthday last year.

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My aging parents are in Hong Kong and I'm in LA. I recently dropped everything to spend 3 months caring for them, leaving my own family behind.

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Caring for aging parents is hard, especially if they live in another country. I'm glad I can be there for them when they need me though. (author not pictured)

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I can't wait to turn 50. Shifting my mindset has helped me to not fear aging like I once did.

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The author is turning 50 soon.

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My toddler threw an epic tantrum in public. The advice I got from another mom stuck with me for years.

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I've visited 7 national parks with my 90-year-old father-in-law. He's taught me to stay spontaneous as I get older.

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The author has gone on several trips to national parks with her 90-year-old father-in-law.

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