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I thought working for myself would make motherhood easier. I couldn’t have been more wrong.0
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- August 2, 2026
I got married in April of 2000 after living with my now-ex-husband for several years. At the time, I made a good living from my job in advertising, and like many of my colleagues, I’d been doing freelance work on the side for years. In 2001, my husband and I became proud homeowners, one of
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I knew caring for my 88-year-old mom would be hard. I didn’t expect to spend so much time on tech support.0
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- August 1, 2026
I really didn’t know what caring for an aging parent would be like. After my father died, my mother continued living alone in New York City. She was in her mid-80s and fiercely independent. She managed all her finances, doctor appointments, and dinner dates with her new boyfriend. She loved her apartment, her lifestyle, her
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I thought I was exhausted from being a middle-aged single dad. I learned that sleep apnea was to blame.0
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- July 30, 2026
As a 48-year-old single mother working full-time and raising two teenagers in Seattle, one of the most expensive cities in the United States, I was exhausted. I had recently represented myself in a protracted divorce and custody case, was struggling to make a living as a freelance communications consultant, and was constantly worrying about how
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We spent $16,000 renting a beach house for a week. It was worth it.0
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- July 27, 2026
Coordinating trips for multiple families can be a little daunting, especially when you’re planning for 18 people. My adult daughter and her two friends, their husbands, seven children under 6, and five other adults planned to travel to the Isle of Palms, outside of Charleston, for a wedding earlier this year. Preparation began months in
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I stopped reading when I had children. It took me some time alone to regain my love of books and this crucial piece of my identity.0
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- July 27, 2026
I’ve always loved reading, ever since I picked up “Little Women” when I was 10 years old. As I grew older, books became my secret escape, taking me to places I could never have imagined. But when I had my first child, something changed. Suddenly, reading became a chore. I would try to pick up
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I took my teenage son on a group tour of Scotland. I was worried she was out of character, but she showed what an adult she is.0
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- July 26, 2026
When I started planning a trip to Scotland with my 17-year-old daughter, I knew we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh and then visit the Isle of Skye. The logistics of the trip were a little overwhelming: as the only adult, I would be responsible for driving. And even more stressful was the thought
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