I've lived in LA, Philadelphia, and Seattle. In every city, my closest friendships have been with women my mom's age.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Although I'm in my 30s, most of my closest friends are over 50. They've helped me build community and navigate different life stages.

Cheyenne Elwell

10 mistakes guests should never make at weddings, according to etiquette experts

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According to etiquette experts, there are a few things wedding guests should never do.

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I used to make myself miserable creating the 'perfect' vacation itinerary — until a disastrous trip shifted my perspective

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Three women pose for a photo in a park.
I was miserable when I tried too hard to create the "perfect" vacation.

Annmarie Gajdos

As a landlord, I haven't raised my tenant's rent in 9 years. Community is more valuable than money.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
An exterior shot of the author's brick home.
My wife and I bought our first house in Maine almost a decade ago.

Johanna Sorrell

I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A brick-lined street in Madison, Connecticut with a parked Vespa near a large tree with a license plate that reads
I traded my weekends in the Hamptons for some great times in Madison, Connecticut.

Allison Tibaldi

For years, I swore I'd never leave Los Angeles. Moving to Oregon made me realize I never want to go back.

Tech Insider : Business
Woman holding dog staring at sunset in LA
Leaving Los Angeles and moving to Oregon helped me get a new perspective on my life.

Chelsea Frank

I tried and ranked every cheese I could find at Trader Joe's. I'd buy almost all of them again.

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Bird's-eye-view of 17 blocks of Trader Joe's cheese on a wooden cutting board placed on a gray counter
I tried every cheese I could find at Trader Joe's.

Ted Berg

I left my job and boyfriend for an opportunity in Los Angeles. Within 4 months, I moved back home.

Tech Insider : Business
The writer wearing a red dress and sitting on a bridge in New York City, with skyscrapers in the background.
My short-lived stint in LA helped me feel more confident when I eventually moved to New York.

Kirsty McCormack

I did everything 'right' in college, but couldn't get a job in my field after graduation. Now, I'm going back to school.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Ryan poses on a rooftop overlooking the New York City skyline.
I couldn't get a job after graduation, so now I'm going back to school in a different field.

Ryan Walsh

After 3 years of living out West, I moved to North Carolina. It was the best decision I could've made for myself.

Tech Insider : Business
Mikala sits in a field of yellow flowers with her dog.
After years of living in big cities out West, I moved to Asheville, North Carolina.

Mikala Lugen

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