I take solo trips to Japan every year without my kids. It may seem selfish, but it makes me a better parent.

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Author Ashley Franzen smiling in front of mountain, water in Japan
As an introvert with a rich and complex inner world, I use the time I spend traveling alone to recharge while pursuing my passions.

Ashley Franzen

I moved my family of 5 from a big city to a small town. We love our new life, but there are some things we miss.

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Kathy Larson
The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥

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NASAs Hubble sees a stunning planet-forming disk. Its a real doozy.

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Hubble viewing Dracula's Chivita

Astronomers have found a planet-forming disk that looks like a solar system on steroids. 

25 good things that happened in 2025

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Children on a beach playing with a ball by a '2025' sand sculpture

After a year like 2025, it's easy for anyone who inhales large quantities of online news to be downhearted.

We bought America's ugliest home. After renovating it, we sold it for more than $600,000.

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Paul and Tanice Myers headshot.
Real estate investing team Tanice and Paul Myers.

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A top VC predicts a robotics breakthrough and white-collar revolts over AI

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Ethan Choi.

Khosla Ventures

Learn new skills in the New Year with unlimited learning for just $18

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I haven't spoken to my mother in 6 years. I'm making sure to show up for my sons in different ways.

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A woman hugs her two sons.
TK

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The guy who coined 'vibe coding' now says he's never felt more behind as a programmer

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Former Tesla AI director Andrej Karpathy.
Andrej Karpathy thinks Tesla is more than a car company.

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I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.

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Gregor Konzett on a hike
Gregor Konzett says he questioned if quitting Google was a good idea in the current job market.

Gregor Konzett

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