I gave up my athletic scholarship in college. Over 20 years later, I still wonder if that was the right choice.

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Isabella Jade as a kid wearing her track uniform
The author was an avid runner as a kid and earned a college scholarship.

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I'm 57 and in the best shape of my life. My morning routine is the key.

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Woman at beach doing yoga
The author says people often don't believe her age.

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I had my first mammogram at age 40. After dreading it for years, I discovered it wasn't as bad as I thought.

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the author wearing a hat and sunglasses on a hike with her kids
The author, pictured here with her kids, got her first mammogram at 40.

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I became a single mom and needed to rent a house in one of the most expensive zip codes in the US. My parents moved in to help.

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Vanessa Gordon and family sitting a couch in the living room
Vanessa Gordon lives under one roof with her multigenerational family in East Hampton, an expensive neighborhood in New York.

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This essay is part of The New American Home, a series that examines multigenerational houses.

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

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Women at kitchen making tea

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I didn't think I was the type of person who would fall for a scam. A $15,000 charge on my credit card proves otherwise.

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Two people touch smartphones to initiate a payment.
The author (not pictured) thought she was donating $20 to a worthy cause while walking her dog in a park. Later, she saw that the charges totaled $15,000 instead.

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I hyphenated my last name when I got married. I regretted it for 25 years, so I'm finally letting go of the hyphen.

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Susan Teresa and her husband in the car
The author (left) hyphenated her last name when she married her husband (right).

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Playing 'sunburned girl' on The Pitt was a career break for me. I couldn't believe how kind everyone on set was.

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Jenna Moloney on The Pitt
Jenna Moloney played "Sunburned Girl" on The Pitt.

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I'm turning 40, and people keep asking why I don't have children. I have a lot of reasons.

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The author poses on a vista overlooking a city.
Victoria Peel Yates

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I quit my six-figure job in New York City and now make less than $1,000 a month. I regret nothing.

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Cornelia Holzbauer in front of machu picchu
The author quit her six-figure job.

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