I wanted to end a long-term friendship and thought ghosting was the best option. I was wrong.

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The author (not pictured) decided not to ghost her friend.

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I started wearing a uniform to my office job. It made getting dressed in the morning effortless.

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The author says that wearing a work uniform made her style more intentional.

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I moved to Coral Gables for my dogs. I'm spending almost $2,000 more in rent, but we get to walk everywhere.

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The author moved to a more expensive neighborhood in Miami for her dogs.

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I was the primary caregiver for my mother until she died. The responsibilities didn't end with her death.

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The author cared for his mother before her death.

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As a father of 2 young kids, I don't worry much about screen time. I'm more concerned about what's actually on the screen.

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The author is more concerned about what type of content his kids watch than screen time.

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I took a gap year to travel the world between high school and college. Time abroad helped me be more prepared for college life.

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The author went to Africa during her gap year.

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My dad died at 56 and never made it to retirement. The 3 lessons he taught me changed my own plans and perspective.

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Author Callum Macauley-Murdoch and his dad
I've learned a lot from my dad's life and death, especially when I think of his retirement plans and how he never got to see them through.

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I took my teen out of school for a trip to Antarctica. It brought us closer together.

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The author took her teen on a trip to Antarctica.

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My move from the US to Paris has come with a lot of benefits, but finding love has felt impossible

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Woman smiling in middle of walkway in Paris
Dating and finding love in another country has been challenging — so much so that I'm considering moving back home.

Naydeline Mejia

I started smoking when I was a teen and quit 20 times. I still love the occasional cigarette.

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Andrea Javor started doing insulin shots in public.

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