I used to travel without much planning. Having kids made me change the way we take vacations.

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Children running into sea at sunset
 

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My mother-in-law is a 'SuperAger' and has the memory of someone much younger. She says 3 things have kept her sharp at 104.

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The author (right) chatted with her 104-year-old mother-in-law.

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My husband and I made a pact never to divorce, even when it felt impossible. 30 years later, I'm glad we stayed.

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Christina Daves and her husband on their wedding day next to the couple decades later
The author and her husband have been married for 30 years.

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Marrying a surgery resident has redefined how I think about relationships. Support is picking up the slack without keeping score.

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The author's husband is a surgeon.

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My mom and I have been taking the same summer vacation for 30 years. It's relaxing and cost-efficient.

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The author and her mom in the 90s.
The author and her mom have been taking the same summer vacation since 1995.

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I wanted to be a young mom. I had my kids at 37 and 40, and I'm glad I waited.

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The author had her kids Nick (left) and Chloe (right) when she was 37 and 40.

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I vowed not to be lonely when I moved to a small town and got better at making friends. At 40, I haven't stopped growing my circle.

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The author with her friends in Bhutan, hiking at the top of a mountain.
The author frequently goes on hikes with new friends.

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I've been in an arranged marriage for 18 years. Our relationship works because we see the world differently.

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In the past 18 years I've seen how our differences have made us a stronger couple.

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When my boyfriend and I blended our families and traditions, we realized we needed to form new traditions, too

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The family enjoys a pizza
Simple traditions, like pizza night, are important to the author and her blended family (not pictured).

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I stayed with my kids on an active volcanic island in Italy. It was the best trip of our lives.

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Stromboli volcanic island

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