My son moved back in with me after college. I don't know what role I should play: roommate, friend, or mom.

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The author (left) is now living with her adult son.

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As my mom is getting older, my own perspective on aging has changed. It's a strange thing to reconcile.

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The author with her mother while hiking.
The author recently started thinking about her mother's age — and what it means in the grand scheme of things.

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I have a great village, but it's not a substitute for family

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The author with two of her kids and her husband.
The author and her family have a strong support network where they live.

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My daughter got sick on a flight, and I didn't know what to do. Thankfully, a flight attendant saved us.

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The author's daughter got sick on a plane.

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For $49 a month, I get to workout, 'me time,' and free childcare — it's the best deal I've ever found

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Women legs running on treadmill at the fitness gym.

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My kids are 14 and 15, and they're over trick-or-treating. I'm not.

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The author's two kids dressed as Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper on Halloween in 2016.
The author didn't realize how much she'd miss going trick-or-treating with her kids.

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I've been married to my husband for a decade. I wasn't prepared as a new military wife for how long he'd be gone.

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The author has been with her husband for 10 years and is used to spending time apart.

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I was a young mom and thought mom friends were overrated. Then, I made one.

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The author with her son as an infant at the beach.
The author was 26 when she had her son and didn't have any other mom friends at first.

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I was the first person in my friend group to have kids. At first, I was lonely, but then they started asking me for advice.

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A mother holds her baby in her arms.

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It feels like I'm constantly spending money on my kids between September and December. I'm budgeting differently this year.

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The author spends a lot on her teen at the end of the year.

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