We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

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The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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I went on a girls trip to Grenada with my 69-year-old retired mom. I didn't know how to actually rest, until my mom gave me a look.

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Author Kimberly Wilson and her mother smiling in the backseat of a car. They're both wearing sunglasses.
Author Kimberly Wilson learned the power of actually resting on vacation when she trekked to Grenada without an itinerary.

Kimberly Wilson

I drive from Canada to the US to shop at Trader Joe's. These 9 items make the trip worthwhile.

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A woman standing outside a Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's frozen foods and sweet treats make the drive from Canada worthwhile.

Karen Habashi

I spent 2 nights in an Amtrak bedroom and tried both bunks. The smaller bed won me over.

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The author lays in the top bunk of an Amtrak bedroom
The author booked a bedroom on Amtrak's California Zephyr and slept in both bunks.

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I was recently laid off and am struggling to find a job. I'm in my 50s, and I wonder where I fit in this current job market.

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The author was recently laid off and is now unemployed.

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The US Army is tearing down old tech walls so its weapons can talk to each other

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Two US soldiers stand amongst trees looking at a drone controller.
A hackathon event is pushing the US Army and defense partners to better integrate systems.

US Army photo by Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor

When my family of 5 moved in with my parents, there was an adjustment period. Now, they don't want us to leave.

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The author and her mom
The author and her family moved in with her parents.

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I made a list of what I'd do if I had more money. It became my vision board and helped me build the life I wanted for my family.

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Mom and son
The author was able to buy her own house.

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I met my husband at a work conference, and it was love at first sight. We then moved to the Caribbean together.

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Chantel Henry and her husband on the beach
The author (left) met her husband at a work conference.

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Ukraine has a war lesson for NATO forces: Drone units need to be constantly on the move with command centers buried deep

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Two men in khaki in an indoor location with controllers and fiber optic spools
Ukraine keeps its drone units and command posts on the move and concealed where it can, including by putting them underground.

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