I used to hate slow walkers. Then I got sick and I became one of them.
At 29 I was diagnosed with a cardiac problem and could not raise my heart rate. That meant I couldn't fast walk anymore. I became less judgmental.
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I spent summers in Transylvania with my grandfather when I was little. Now he's 97, so I moved there to be closer to him.
I used to visit him in the summers when I was a kid. After he had a mini-stroke my boyfriend and I packed our things and moved to be close to him.
My twin sister and I decided to buy a house together. I'm getting cold feet, but we put in an offer anyway.
My twin sister and I want to buy a house together. I worry what would happen if one of us gets into a serious relationship or needs to move.
I helped my daughter get into law school by pulling strings and got her a job at my law firm. Some colleagues don't respect her at work.
I helped jump-start my daughter's career. She's brilliant, but people don't respect her because of the strings I pulled. I don't regret helping her.
I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.
After I got laid off from my corporate journalism job, I used freelance writing to find purpose and build my dream career months later.
When my husband wanted to retire early, I agreed to do the same. But I hated retirement life, so I went back to work.
I hated retirement, so I went back to work. But my husband loves it, so he's focused on saving money. We fought a lot because I want to keep spending.
We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.
I thought homesteading would save us money on groceries and allow us to be self-sufficient. I was wrong, but we still love our farm.
My divorced parents live together and it's changed how I look at love
Tricia Patras's parents divorced after 19 years of marriage. During the pandemic, her mom moved back in with her dad and they've been cohabiting ever since.
My aging parents are in Hong Kong and I'm in LA. I recently dropped everything to spend 3 months caring for them, leaving my own family behind.
Sometimes I have to drop everything and travel 7,000 miles to help care for my aging parents. I'm glad I can be there when they need me though.
I can't wait to turn 50. Shifting my mindset has helped me to not fear aging like I once did.
I'm actually excited for my 50th birthday. I've reframed how I think about aging and shifted my priorities.
My toddler threw an epic tantrum in public. The advice I got from another mom stuck with me for years.
Another mom came to my rescue and said something that has stayed with me for years: "We've all been there."
I've visited 7 national parks with my 90-year-old father-in-law. He's taught me to stay spontaneous as I get older.
Going on trips to National Parks with him has taught me important lessons. At 90 years old, he has shown me you are only as old as you feel.
I wasn't prepared for the care crisis that hit my family. I'm learning how to raise 3 kids while tending to my aging parents.
My sandwich generation story has me caring for my aging parents, a disabled sibling, and my own three kids. Here's what I wish I'd done to prepare.
I've always had a difficult relationship with my mom, but now I'm her caregiver. I'm struggling to set new boundaries with her.
My mother and I were cordial but never close. Now that I'm her caregiver, I'm trying to set new boundaries so I can prioritize myself, too.
My fiancé and I feel no connection to our last names. We're debating whether to create a new one when we marry.
We're getting married, but neither wants to keep our last names. We're considering creating a new one together, but unsure if it's worth the hassle.
I ended a 10-year relationship just before turning 31. It was heartbreaking, but I learned so much about myself in the aftermath.
Just before my 31st birthday, I broke up with my partner of 10 years. In the aftermath of the breakup, I became so much more confident.
Growing up in the military taught me resilience. I used it to launch a successful health startup at 35.
Lindsey Williams moved four times before she was 5. Growing up in a military family taught her life lessons that helped her build a thriving startup.
My Gen Z daughter and I approach our careers differently. She values flexibility in the workplace, and I value loyalty.
I'm from Gen X and my daughter is Gen Z. We have generational differences in how we approach careers, money, and communication, but we get along well.
I've shared custody of my twins for 15 years. Now they're adults, and the rules have completely changed.
My ex and I had a custody agreement that split our twins' time 50/50. Now they text whenever they want to come over, and I think it's a parenting win.
I changed my last name when I married. I've been divorced for 16 years and am still trying to change it back.
I've been divorced for 16 years but changing my name is expensive and time consuming. I would need to change all my ID's as well.