I'm 81 and decluttering my house, so that my kids don't have to deal with the mess when I die. It's a strange but important task.

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Cynthia Wall holding up her books while decluttering her house
The author is decluttering her house, especially her book collection.

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When my husband and I became empty nesters, we sold our house and moved into an RV. We now live on the open road full time.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Technology
Courtney Bautista and her husband standing outside their RV
The couple decided to sell their home and live in an RV.

Courtesy of Courtney Bautista

I traveled with my 8-year-old daughter for 7 long weeks. This is what I would do differently.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Tegan Forder and her daughter on a beach in Italy
The author took her daughter on a European trip.

Courtesy of Tegan Forder

My husband and I take separate solo vacations, and it makes our marriage stronger. We've learned to appreciate each other more.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Alli Hill and her husband on different trips
The author (right) and her husband (left) took separate vacations.

Courtesy of Alli Hill

I'm an American in a long-distance relationship with a European for nearly 3 years. Here's how we make it work.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel
Kelly Magyarics and her partner together drinking
The author and her partner live on separate continents.

Courtesy of Kelly Magyarics

When my college football career ended, I hit rock bottom. Losing over 100 pounds helped me get my life back on track.

Tech Insider : Sports, Business
Tre Hubbard in his virginia tech football gear
The author was a college footballer.

Courtesy of Tre Hubbard

I lived with my grandfather for 2 years. I never expected we'd become best friends.

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the author and grandfather standing in a sunflower field
The author (left) moved in with her grandfather (right).

Courtesy of Ashleigh N. DeLuca

I'm 59 and have no plans to retire. I waited until my 50s to build my dream career, so I'm just getting started.

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Christina Daves speaking into a microphone on her podcast
The author has no plans to retire.

Courtesy of Christina Daves

I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

Tech Insider : Business
two people with their feet sticking out from under the sheets in bed
The author had a fling with a younger man.

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I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

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Siobhan Colgan and her son looking out at a landscape abroad
The author had to move home after living abroad.

Courtesy of Siobhan Colgan

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