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I always envisioned my first visit to Positano involving leisurely strolls through a dreamy, brightly colored coastal landscape. Instead, I found myself rushing down a vine-lined street, feeling lost and confused.Watching the time fly by, I debated whether I’d make it to the beachfront and back in time to catch…
When we bought our home, we thought it needed only cosmetic updates — maybe updated appliances and a fresh coat of paint.So, we felt pretty good about tackling our first project as homeowners: replacing the floors in our main downstairs living space.We consulted specialists at a home-improvement chain, got measurements…
Growing up in the Egyptian city of Port Said, Suzy Karadsheh and her dad would head to the local market after school every day to pick up fresh produce for dinner.Once at home, she would do her homework in the kitchen, inhaling the fragrant garlicky, spicy, or tomatoey aromas as…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 39-year-old Kristin Cavallari, a reality TV star and entrepreneur based in Franklin, Tennessee. It has been edited for length and clarity.I live and die by my schedule.My three kids, who are 10, 12, and 14, are my first priority. Next comes…
This is an as-told-essay based on a conversation with Kirk Gafill, an owner and general manager of Nepenthe, a restaurant on California’s Big Sur coast that is under an evacuation order due to the Timber Fire. Gafill is also the president of the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce. This story…
In 2020, I unwittingly moved to Australia on what was supposed to be a temporary trip lasting a few months. Instead of studying abroad for a semester and heading back to the Philly suburbs with some stories and a tan, I stayed for another six years.Now, I’m a permanent resident…
This story is based on an interview with Carlene Jenkins, 89, a retired personal shopper from Austin. It has been edited for length and clarity.Three years ago, it became time for my husband, Robert, 90, a retired dentist, and me to downsize and move from our house in Austin.A lot…
The day my father died, it was a Monday, early morning. Normally, I would have been driving my daughter to school, but she was home with a badly injured foot. My uncle called and said, “Now I have to tell you that your father crossed over earlier this morning.”This was…
Get your one-dollar bills ready.Taco Bell is rolling out a $1 menu item to try and help people forget about the whole iceberg-lettuce-linked explosive diarrhea ordeal.On Wednesday, the fast food giant announced plans to sell Enchiritos for $1 on Friday. The the offer will be available while supplies last in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ann Crady Weiss, the CEO of Hatch, a sleep and rest company based in the Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been an entrepreneur since 2005. I started out as a corporate securities lawyer, then moved…
