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

03/16/2026, 8:55 AM
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After 3 years of living out West, I moved to North Carolina. It was the best decision I could've made for myself.

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As a small-town girl from Forestville, New York, moving to Denver for my dream job after college felt electric. I enjoyed skiing (when I could justify the three-hour drive to my favorite slopes), hiking, and seeing many shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater.

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

05/16/2026, 8:55 AM
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After 3 years of living out West, I moved to North Carolina. It was the best decision I could've made for myself.

I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

I've had kids in elementary school for 16 years. Now that my youngest is moving on, I realize I wish I'd done a few things differently.

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I've had kids in elementary school for 16 years. Now that my youngest is moving on, I realize I wish I'd done a few things differently.

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My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 8 months later.

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I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.