My 93-year-old great aunt lives alone in Las Vegas. I worry about her, but she loves her independence and keeps herself busy.

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anna zucker's great aunt laughing
The author's great aunt (pictured here in 2018) is now in her 90s and lives alone.

Courtesy of Anna Zucker

I got married for the first time at 76 after finding my true love. It's never too late.

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Couple on wedding day
Janet Fontane married her husband at 76.

Courtesy of Janet Fontane

I moved from NYC to Colombia earlier this year. The change has helped my burnout and saved me money.

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The author on her first day in Colombia in her new Airbnb, holding a bouquet of flowers.
The author loves living in Colombia after eight years in New York City.

Courtesy of Cornelia Holzbauer

I've built a successful career, but my LinkedIn feed still makes me feel like a failure

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The author sits on a blue couch with a laptop in front of her.
The author says she has accomplished a lot, but scrolling through her LinkedIn feed can make her feel TK.

Courtesy of Charlotte Grainger

I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

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Jeremy Barker
Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.

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I didn't expect my 40th high school reunion to be so emotional, but I was reminded how powerful those early years really are

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a woman entiering classroom with empty desks
The author attended her high school reunion.

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I used ChatGPT to plan a vacation, while my partner used Claude. We pitted the itineraries against each other to surprising results.

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Santiago Barraza Lopez in Tunisia
The author used AI bots to plan his trip to Tunisia.

Courtesy of Santiago Barraza Lopez

After moving to Alabama for my husband's job, I was lonely. The key to making friends was being the one to make plans.

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The author with four friends showing off watercolors they'd created in their watercolor club.
The author, right, hosts themed parties for friends, including a watercolor party.

Courtesy of Alyssa Hakanson

I live in Arizona, where it can be 100 degrees in the fall. I still decorate with pumpkins and fake leaves.

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Woman posing by her door
The author, who lives in the desert, still decorates her house for Fall.

Courtesy of the author

I struggled to afford rent, so I built myself a tiny house. At 56, I moved in, and I'm finally a homeowner.

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the author sitting on the deck of her tiny house
The author is living in her tiny house in her 50s.

Courtesy of Rasa Pescud: Living Big in a Tiny House

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