I spend almost as many vacation days on trips with my friends as with my family. I want my daughters to know the value of friendship.

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The author says she wants her daughters to know how important her friends are to her.

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A job offer took me 9,000 miles away from home. I sold almost everything I owned and finally learned how to declutter.

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Allison Kimsey moved to Indonesia for a job offer.

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I struggle to gentle parent my toddler. My traumatic childhood makes it difficult to stay calm during her temper tantrums.

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The author, not pictured, struggles to gentle parent her toddler.

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My partner was in a 10-day medically induced coma after a botched wisdom tooth removal. It was just weeks before our wedding.

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The author's partner was in a coma before their wedding day.

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I took my 86-year-old mom on a river cruise. The smaller ship and bingo nights were perfect for her.

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Two women enjoy the sun while wearing their hats

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I took a 6-day road trip with 4 teenagers. We spent over $5,000, and I learned to feed everyone before they were hungry.

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The author took her three kids and one boyfriend on a family road trip.

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I travel often with my 5 kids, and it's rarely easy. A scheduling mistake on a trip to Canada almost broke us.

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The author's family made a big travel mistake.

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I've lived on 3 continents. Our town in Canada surpassed my expectations, but London let me down.

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There's a lot of beauty in the Canadian Rockies.

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My husband is the primary breadwinner, and I stay home with the kids. But our marriage is not 'traditional.'

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Amber Adrian's husband is the primary earner and she stays home with the kids.

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I used to be anti-golf. Once I finally played, I found it strengthened my marriage and improved my mental health.

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My husband and I now go to golf courses and driving ranges together.

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