After 20 years of building a life in DC, we moved to my hometown in New York. It's been great for my whole family.

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The writer, her partner, and her kids on a boat in New York.
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Jacqueline Mendelsohn

My 76-year-old mother moved from Florida to New York to live with me, but left after 2 years because I was too boring

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The author's mother holding fowers from the farmer's market.
The author's mom moved from Florida to New York to live with her at 76.

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I moved to a small mountain town in Italy. The community I've found here beats anything I've had in the US.

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I've met some incredible people while living in a small town in Italy.

Su Guillory

People always talk about becoming an empty nester, but it's also strange to leave the nest empty

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The author with her parents.
When the author moved out for university, she realized it her parents' lives would change, too.

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I was born and raised in Hawaii. I don't advise moving here, but here's what you need to know if you insist on trying.

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As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I don't think moving here is a great idea.

Ashley Probst

My family moved from Vancouver to Toronto for a few months to live with my parents. There have been pros and cons.

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The author and her family at her parents' house.
The author and her husband left Vancouver for the summer to live with family in Toronto.

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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

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Talia Lakritz exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jay Lakritz

We moved from Texas to California to be near my husband's family. I miss mine and sometimes wonder if we made the right choice.

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The author says that her husband was very upfront about wanting to move back home to California when they first met.

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My husband and I chose to live in Washington, DC, based on job opportunities. I wish we'd chosen to live closer to family.

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The author with her family in Washington, DC.
The author and her husband decided to stay in Washington, DC, after college.

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I've lived all over the US for my husband's job — but we've only loved one place enough to call it our forever home

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Aerial view of Southeastern Pennsylvania farmlands
After living in several states and regions, my husband and I have chosen to put down our roots in Pennsylvania.

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