I spent summers in Transylvania with my grandfather when I was little. Now he's 97, so I moved there to be closer to him.

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Woman and grandfather on train
The author moved to Transylvania to be close to her 97-year-old grandfather.

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My twin sister and I decided to buy a house together. I'm getting cold feet, but we put in an offer anyway.

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The author and her twin sister live together already and are considering buying a home together.

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When my husband wanted to retire early, I agreed to do the same. But I hated retirement life, so I went back to work.

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The author (not pictured) struggled with early retirement.

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We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.

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The author still keeps goats on her farm, even though she's no longer a homesteader.

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My divorced parents live together and it's changed how I look at love

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Tricia and her mom in Michigan for Tricia's birthday last year.

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I can't wait to turn 50. Shifting my mindset has helped me to not fear aging like I once did.

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The author is turning 50 soon.

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I've always had a difficult relationship with my mom, but now I'm her caregiver. I'm struggling to set new boundaries with her.

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The author (not pictured) is the caregiver for her mother.

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My fiancé and I feel no connection to our last names. We're debating whether to create a new one when we marry.

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The author and her fiancé are considering creating a new last name when they get married.

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I was a teacher for 10 years. I was never really happy until I changed careers.

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The author (not pictured) decided to quit teaching and is now a freelance writer.

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When my ex and I separated, I moved out of our family home. Having my own space made me a better mom.

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Woman arranging things in her new apartment. She has blonde hair up in a bun and is wearing a yellow sweater.
The author (not pictured) moved into a new apartment when she and her ex separated.

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