I often feel lost because I'm not married and have no kids. My 93-year-old great aunt gave me a freeing piece of advice.

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Anna Zucker traveling alone looking at a waterfront
The author travels alone full-time and often feels lonely.

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My high school friends and I take yearly trips together. We're in our 30s but still make time for each other.

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Women at the beach
The author takes a trip with her high school friends every year.

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My grandparents say the keys to their 65-year marriage include staying independent and having a healthy social life

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The author's grandparents Barbara and Richard Coupe celebrating 65 years of marriage and cutting a cake.
The author's grandparents recently celebrated their 65th anniversary.

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After working in 4 countries, I learned the best bosses all have 1 thing in common: They know how to connect with employees

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two employees shaking hands
The author (not pictured) says all great bosses know how to connect.

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When I got married, I felt like I was expected to change my last name, so I did. I wish I hadn't.

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The author with her husband and daughter in front of pumpkins at a pumpkin patch.
The author changed her last name when she got married.

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Just before her 100th birthday, I asked my great-grandmother for her secret to a long life. She told me, 'Don't worry so much.'

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The author with her great grandmother Memmie on her wedding day.
The author's great-grandmother lived to be 100 years old.

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I left the US to live in Japan. While I loved my life there, I moved away after 5 years.

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group of people marching down streets in Japan carrying a gold portable shrine
Ryan Cole (center) with friends carrying a Mikoshi — a portable shrine — during a festival in Yorii, Japan.

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I married my partner in Colorado. The only witnesses were the wind and our photographer.

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Couple getting married
The author and her partner decided to elope in Colorado.

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I'll probably never fully retire, and I'm not sad about it

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Overhead view of man working from home at a desk.
The author (not pictured) is 38 and doesn't think he will ever fully retire.

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I don't use an alarm clock to wake up. I have more energy and lost weight since I stopped using it.

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A woman reached from her bed to turn off a clock alarm.

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