We left our boxes in storage for a year when our move was interrupted. Minimalism worked out well for us.

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Fern Reiss (not pictured) put all her belongings into a storage unit when she sold her apartment. But when the buyer fell through, she decided to keep them there.

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I went car-free in the suburbs when my vehicle needed repairs. I'm happier and healthier, and wish I did it sooner.

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After selling his car, Michael Kavate felt happier and healthier.

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As a single mother and professor, I raised my 2 daughters on a college campus. My kids loved it.

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The author loves the view of her home on a college campus.

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We have 4 generations living together, and political conversations often ended in tears. These 10 rules helped ease tensions.

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The author's family kept having political arguments.

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I never expected to meet my husband while working at a restaurant together post-college. It was surprisingly romantic.

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The author met her husband while working at a restaurant.

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I ditched my smartphone for 12 months but it was a bad decision

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My coworker dated 3 other women in the office before we fell for each other. We've been married for nearly 25 years.

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The author and her husband were coworkers first.

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I struggled to learn the language when I moved to Italy. Adopting a dog allowed me to practice conversing with others.

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After Kristopher Milicevic adopted his dog Lucky, strangers in Italy stopped to talk to him, which helped him with his Italian.

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I'm taking my husband to write a will for Valentine's Day. Here's how the process works and why it's key for parents.

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This is the first year Jen Glantz and her partner are celebrating Valentine's Day as parents, and they're thinking about the future.

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My coworker was 17 years older than me and was too attracted to me to be in the same meetings. We're now engaged.

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The author and her fiancé are in an age-gap relationship.

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