My partner and I split chores by zodiac sign. We know it's weird, but our house is cleaner and we're happier.

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Two people in a kitchen doing chores and talking to each other.
The author (not pictured) and her partner have a system of dividing chores by zodiac sign.

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I moved from Los Angeles to Paris to live with my boyfriend at 46. The transition was harder than I imagined, but it was worth it.

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The author moved from Los Angeles to Paris.

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My in-laws stayed in our 1-bedroom apartment for over a month. It was hard to be productive, so I had to set boundaries.

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The author's in-laws (not pictured) stayed with her and her husband when they came to America for their annual vacation.

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I sent a letter to a deployed soldier to thank him for his service. We are now celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary.

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The author (not pictured) sent a letter with cookies to a soldier she had never met before.

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I left my director job at Meta after becoming my dad's caregiver. Here's how I'm helping people like me.

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Shauna Sweeney became her dad's caregiver when he was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's.

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I used to hate slow walkers. Then I got sick and I became one of them.

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The author (not pictured) was diagnosed with a cardiac issue and could not raise her heartbeat.

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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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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 drinking wine outside at a restaurant.
The author and her twin sister live together already and are considering buying a home together.

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I helped my daughter get into law school by pulling strings and got her a job at my law firm. Some colleagues don't respect her at work.

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The author (not pictured) helped his daughter jump-start her law career.

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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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