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I think experiences are more important than possessions. I've designed my career so I can travel and see the world.

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Dani Smith aboard a sailboat off the coast of Croatia.
Travel experiences, like this excursion on a sailboat off the coat of Croatia, bring me so much happiness.

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I always thought I was a first-generation American. At 58, I learned I've been a German citizen my whole life.

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Christina Daves in her graduation gow,n standing between her German father and mother
The author (middle) didn't know that her German father (left) became an American citizen after she was born.

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My family of 4 moved to a small town to lower our cost of living. As our lifestyle slowed down, we got closer as a family.

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A family of four hiking in the mountains on a sunny day.
The author and his family (not pictured) moved for a lower cost of living but ended up spending more time together.

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I homeschooled my son for 2 years before sending him to public school. He's happier now, but he excelled academically at home.

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Ashley Archambault and her son
The author (right) homeschooled her son (left).

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I struggled with loneliness when I became an empty nester. I found new hobbies, got a dog, and started traveling.

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Justine Martin standing on a balcony and smiling.
Justine Martin struggled with loneliness when she became an empty nester.

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I delayed having kids to explore the world. I shouldn't have done that.

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jamie and her kids on a small boat exploring a site on an expedition cruise to iceland

Jamie Davis Smith

My daughter's university alerted me of a possible shooting. There's no parenting book that teaches us how to handle this.

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Hands of a woman playing with nails in stress
The author (not pictured) received an alert from her daughter's university about a possible shooter.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize I'll never move back to Texas

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A composite image of the author on streets in Austin and NYC
The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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