My family moved to a small town 8 years ago. It's been mostly great, but it's been hard to make friends as an adult.

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The author (not pictured) has found it difficult to make friends since moving to a small town.

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3 ways to add beans to your meals for protein, fiber, and flavor, according to a private chef-turned bean company CEO

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Beans are a good source of both fiber and plant-based protein.

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Five newly discovered life stages of your brain include a prolonged adolescence from age 9 to 32

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five distinct eras of brain aging from childhood to old age.

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Get Ready for a Puke-Filled Winter: Norovirus Is Back With a Vengeance

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Oura Ring 4 Ceramic Review: Can the Latest Smart Ring Really Track It All?

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My kids were born 17 years apart. My daughter and I grew up together, my son is getting a different version of me.

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The author said that motherhood feels different the second time around.

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I've been a military spouse for 7 years. It's harder than I ever could've imagined.

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Author Allie Hubers and her partner in college
I've been married to an Air Force officer for years, and I never could've imagined how challenging and unpredictable our life would be.

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I broke out in hives after severely burning out at my job — so I quit. I'm not willing to die for an early retirement.

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I made a Cheez-It holiday house. The frosting-and-cheese combo truly shocked me.

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Woman making Cheez-Its holiday house

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I have 4 kids. I'm raising them to be quitters.

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The author said that some parents she knows see quitting as a failure. By contrast, she encourages her kids to quit things that no longer suit them.

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