I tried to stay close to my ex's family after my divorce. But when his sister died, I realized things had changed.

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Margery Berger realized she wasn't as close to her ex's family anymore after her ex-sister-in-law died.

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I've always been curious to go skydiving and finally tried it at 60. I enjoyed it, but I won't go again.

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Jackie Fishman went tandem skydiving at 60 years old.

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I asked my dad to write my wedding speech after he was given 6 months to live. I'm holding on to it for my special day.

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The author asked her dad to write her wedding speech before he died since he would not see her walk down the aisle.

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My son just got married, and I'm no longer the center of his world. I'm now lost and wish I didn't make 'mom' my only identity.

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The author, not pictured, is lost now that her son is married.

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Infertility has taken a toll on my marriage. IVF hasn't brought us a baby, but it has helped me fall more in love with my husband.

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The author, not pictured, leans on her husband for support during IVF treatment.

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I own a luxury cleaning service. Here are the 5 things people do wrong when cleaning.

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The author says that for jeans to last longer you should avoid the dryer.

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My mother and I were still estranged when she died in 2019. I went to a medium to connect with her and it brought me closure.

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Hayley Folk booked a reading with a medium to connect with her mother.

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I've always had a hard time decluttering. When my childhood home burned down, I learned a lot about letting go.

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Allison Young's childhood home burned down in a house fire.

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I've been dating my girlfriend for 3 months and just asked her to move in. I'm worried I made a big mistake.

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The author, not pictured, is wondering if he's moving in with his girlfriend too fast.

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I spent 3 years trying to gain my boyfriend's trust after I cheated on him. What I really needed to do was forgive myself.

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The author says she heard what she needed from a new partner to finally forgive herself.

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