I had a hard time accepting my mother's fiancé. When she asked me and my sisters to walk her down the aisle, it helped me let go.

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Katrina Donham, left, with her sisters, a photo of their brother, and her mom on their mother's wedding day.
Katrina Donham, left, with her sisters, a photo of their brother, and her mom on their mother's wedding day.

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I'm a decluttering expert. Here's how to know when to replace your pillows, mattress, and sheets.

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I'm in my 70s, I exercise differently than I did when I was younger. I enjoy paddleboarding and yoga instead of running marathons.

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Louisa Rogers backpacking in her 20s and riding a bike in her 40s.
Louisa Rogers backpacking in her 20s and riding a bike in her 40s.

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I'm a boomer who moved to a new community and felt lonely. I made friends by doing things I cared about and staying active.

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Ellen Acconcia and her husband moved to North Carolina early in 2020 and she had to find new ways to make friends.

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I'm single and childless and I can't afford to retire in California. To afford the life I want, I'm moving to the South.

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A thoughtful senior woman having a cup of coffee in the kitchen and looking out of her window at home.

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I don't let anyone load the dishwasher. I'm very strategic about it, and it has lasted us 19 years.

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I went on my first cruise with 3 generations of my family, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life

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Adam England with his family while on a cruise.
Adam England went on his first cruise with his parents, sister, and grandmother.

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I went on a trip with my 91-year-old grandmother to her home country. It deepened my love and respect for her.

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I met my best friend of 16 years for the first time at her wedding. It felt like a reunion with an old friend.

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Demi Drew and her best friend of 16 years, Miranda, met when Miranda got married.

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My mom died when I was 8, and my mom's sister adopted me at 12. I got a second chance at being part of a family.

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Isabella Ambrosio with her mom and dad. They are dressed up and she and her mom are holding bouquets of flowers.
Isabella Ambrosio's maternal aunt adopted her four years after her mother died.

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