I never thought my family would need SNAP benefits. Then, my husband was laid off just after I had our third kid.

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The author (not pictured) was grateful for SNAP benefits after her husband was laid off in 2023.

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I'm in my 40s and on my third career change. I got rejected from 83 jobs last month but I'm not losing hope.

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Mississippi Woman Kills Escaped Lab Monkey

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Chronic Melatonin Use May Raise Risk of Heart Failure, Study Suggests

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George Clooney says the secret to his argument-free marriage is getting older

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George Clooney says growing older has benefited his marriage to Amal Clooney.

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I haven't kissed anyone in 6 years. It's not because I gave up on love.

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It's been six years since Olivia Howell left her husband, and she hasn't kissed anyone since.

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I gave birth to triplets when I was 41 and my husband was 49. There are benefits and drawbacks to being a parent of 3 at an older age.

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The author and her husband were both in their 40s when they found out that she was pregnant with triplets.

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Dealing with chronic illness in the US was depressing. Since moving to Portugal, I feel healthier overall — and I'm saving money.

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Christina Kantzavelos left California and settled in Portugal.

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I struggled for years about whether I wanted to become a mother. I'm glad I came around.

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The author, shown with her toddler, said it took years for her to decide if motherhood was right for her.

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I tore my Achilles tendon playing pickleball. I slid into a famous actor's DMs for advice.

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The author tore his Achilles tendon playing pickelball

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