My grandmother wrote me a letter before my wedding. Her marriage advice insulted me at first, but now I get it.

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Groom raised up the bride in the passionate dance. Woman smiles pleasantly and kisses her husband. Plenty of guests are on the background

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When I made $1 million, friends and family kept asking for money. I had to cut some relationships out of my life.

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Kimanzi Constable sitting on the couch with his laptop
The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money.

Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable

I'm the oldest of 8 kids, including 5 foster siblings. There are pros and cons to my big family.

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Six kids sitting on a lawn embracing.
The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings.

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I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

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The author and her friends in the kitchen
The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City.

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My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Anna De La Cruz and her mother
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis.

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I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

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Via Donato Bramante with Palazzo Albani which houses the headquarters of the University of Urbino, the Institute of Art History, the Institute of Archaeology and the Presidencies of Political Sciences and Education Sciences. Urbino (Italy), April 4th, 2024
The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino.

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Christmas Eve is my late wife's birthday. This year, instead of crying, I'll celebrate the good times we had.

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Couple posing for photos in the snow
The author's late wife's birthday was Christmas Eve.

Courtesy of the author

I applied for 900 jobs after being laid off at 62. AI made the search even harder.

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Jim Herrington headshot
Jim Herrington has applied for 900 jobs since March 2024.

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My extended family decided not to buy Christmas presents this year. Instead, we're all helping each other out with home projects.

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Rachel Reva and her sister building furniture
The author (left) is helping her sister out for Christmas.

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I lived in a camper van outside my grandfather's home to help him feel less lonely. The move also helped me grow.

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Kate Benson in her camper and the exterior of the camper
The author lived in a camper van in her grandfather's yard.

Courtesy of Kate Benson

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