I moved my family from New York City to Puerto Rico 18 months ago. We love it here, but some things surprised us.

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The author and her family in Puerto Rico.
The author and her family moved to sunny Puerto Rico in August 2024.

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My dad sent me his estate document before I was ready to face it. I was glad he had when he died unexpectedly months later.

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The author's dad left her a document with all his estate information.

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We took our teenagers to New York City and acted like total tourists. It was the perfect way to see NYC with them.

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The author and her family in DUMBO.
The author and her family recently took a trip to NYC and enjoyed doing touristy activities together.

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I run a 24-hour day care. We keep the overnight kids awake so their schedule matches their parents'.

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Amanda Yochum oversees Bright Horizons' 24-hour day care centers in Indiana and Kentucky.

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My mom gave me the best gift 22 years ago — a handmade family recipe book

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The author pictured opening birthday gifts in a photo that is saved in a recipe book that was gifted to her by her mother.
For the author's 13th birthday, she was gifted a recipe book filled with entries from friends and family.

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We live 16 hours from my in-laws. My kids have close relationships with their grandparents, despite rarely seeing them.

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Two kids sitting with their grandfather.
The author's kids (not pictured) don't see their grandparents regularly, but they FaceTime often.

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My mother and I had a difficult relationship. Now, she's 90, and I'm trying to enjoy every minute I have left with her.

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Wendy Woolfork and her mother
The author (left) is enjoying her time with her aging mother.

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The US just minted its last penny. I'm keeping the ones my grandparents saved.

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The author has her grandparents' penny collection

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I asked my mom to babysit my 2 kids while my husband and I went away. She'd never watched them before, but it was good for everyone.

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A woman playing with her grandkids.
The author's mother (not pictured) watched her kids while she and her husband went on a trip to Seattle.

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Our 'anything goes' Thanksgiving potluck keeps it low-stress. Last year, we had tacos, and this year, someone's bringing chicken wings.

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The author poses with her family for Thanksgiving 2024.
The author has opted for a low-key, nontraditional thanksgiving celebration.

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