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First, there were collars, then there were microchips. Now, we’re using doorbell cameras to track down lost dogs.Ring, Amazon’s smart doorbell security system, launched Search Party, an AI system that helps locate lost dogs, last fall. In its first three months, the feature has brought home 99 lost dogs in…
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My late 30s were hard. Living alone in Cape Town, South Africa, I was holding out for a partner and children while my friends moved through weddings and baby showers without me.My parents and sisters (including my twin) lived in another province, freelance writing work was drying up, and as…
After 12 years living abroad in Berlin and then Madrid, I never imagined returning home to Ireland. However, a breakup, becoming a single parent to a young teen, and growing concerns about my father’s health made moving back home something I had to consider.The decision wasn’t easy. I worried about…
In July 2025, my husband, Zach, and I moved our family of four from the suburbs of Ft Worth, Texas, to Denver. After nearly 10 years of marriage, two kids, and three work-related moves, it was finally time to settle in a place of our choosing. This time, we didn’t…
Some people aspire to homeownership. Others would rather spend their hard-earned money on experiences and purchases that make them happy.”Am I crazy for thinking the housing market is cooked and that I’d rather live a little before locking myself into a mortgage?” one Reddit user wrote on a thread about…
For most Americans, every home purchase is a bit of a gamble. Is now the right time to jump into the market? Can I haggle on the price a bit more? What if mortgage rates drop in a few months? These questions have always made buying a new place feel…
When I switched my then-2-year-old daughter from a crib to a bed, my biggest concern was resistance. I wanted to help her sleep soundly in her new “big girl” bed. But once she did, I didn’t expect my own sleep to continue to be disrupted as well. I woke up…
“Home is where you roam.””Home is where you park it.”Those charming slogans look great on a bumper sticker. And at first, when my partner and I began our two years living full-time in a self-converted camper van, chasing mountains, cool climbing lines, and a cheaper, freer lifestyle, they felt true.But…
After growing up in North Carolina, I moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, at the age of 18 for college. That’s where I fell in love with my now-fiancée — and the surrounding Pinellas County.We both adored Florida’s beaches, took regular weekend trips to Key West and Manasota Key, and thoroughly…
