I attended an academically rigorous magnet high school. I loved it, but I wanted something different for my daughter.

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The author attended a difficult magnet high school.

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My husband and I made a conscious decision to say 'yes' to more things. I learned I can handle more.

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The author said she and her husband pushed themselves to say "yes" to more things this year.

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I sat next to a 95-year-old solo traveler on an international flight. Now my pen pal, she's taught me a lot about life.

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The writer and her pen pal, Anne, on a flight from Paris to the US.
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I worried homeschooling would make my kids antisocial and friendless. I was wrong.

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The author's kids enjoy participating in theater, and it adds to their social lives.

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At 30 I wanted a fresh start. I moved cities and met my husband.

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My mom lives with me, my husband, and our 10 kids. My family loves multigenerational living.

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The author (center holding a child) and her husband, live with their 10 kids and grandmother.

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My family of 4 was always stressed and fought on vacation. This year, I split our teens up and took separate trips with them.

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The author's husband and daughter went on their own summer trip.

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My brother is 12 years older than I am, and he let me live with him after college. He's more of a father figure than a sibling.

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The author, right, is 12 years younger than his brother.

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My son's ADHD diagnosis scared me at first. 7 years later, I know it's made me a better parent and person.

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I started traveling with my mom after my dad died. She's living her best era.

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The author (right) and her mom traveled to the French Riviera together.

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