My mom insisted I take everything she saved from my childhood. I don't regret throwing most of it out.

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I did not inherit my mom's urge to save everything.

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Moving from the US to Morocco taught me a different way of living. I sundry my clothes and consume less.

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The author moved from the US to Morocco five years ago.

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My partner and I have traveled all over the world by housesitting. We avoid paying rent and it's changed our lives.

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The author and her partner house- and pet-sitting.

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My 7-year-old gets so much homework he has to stay up past his bedtime to finish it all

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The author (not pictured) says her child gets tons of homework daily.

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I hiked the Appalachian Trail with my family of 4. We ran out of water on the second day and faced a dire situation.

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The author (far right) and her two children while on a hiking trip.

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I'm not ready to tell my mother that I don't plan to have kids. Keeping this secret is hurting our relationship.

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 The author thinks her mother (not pictured) expects her to have grandchildren, but she has other plans.

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I saved hundreds of dollars thanks to my local Nextdoor network. I've gotten repair and removal services for free.

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A workman uses a sledgehammer to knock down an interior wall.
A workman uses a sledgehammer to knock down an interior wall.

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My son's soccer team only won one game all season. I helped coach, and losing brought us closer together.

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The author helped coach her son's soccer team.

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I'm not an only child, but I'm the only one responsible for having kids

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The author's twin brother was diagnosed with autism at age 2

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There's no room for being a mom when you have cancer

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On a Monday in December 2022, I was driving to a consultation meeting with another psychotherapist. At the red light, I texted my friend a picture of festive leggings, "I think you need these."

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