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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park is known for its rides, musical performances, and delicious cinnamon bread, but it also features tributes to the late country star’s upbringing.Located in the Rivertown Junction section of the park, “Dolly’s Tennessee Mountain Home” is a replica of the two-room log cabin where she grew…
Sometimes you just need it now.Retailers are stepping up their same-day delivery options, with fulfillment speeds that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago.The latest entrant to the competition is Home Depot, which launched a nationwide 3-hour delivery option last week. It joins big box competitors Target and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with McKenna Shamburg, 25, who moved from Utah to Indiana to be closer to her family to help raise her children. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve lived in eight states now.I was born and raised mostly in South…
My mother and father, ages 95 and 90, respectively, are proud to still live in their own home.They enjoy a peaceful lifestyle that revolves around simple meals, afternoon trips into the English countryside, and reading the newspaper.However, their health has inevitably declined. Dad has had a particularly hard year so…
Buying a home already comes with plenty to consider, like price and location, but if you have children or plan to start a family, childcare should also be part of the equation.Some parents pay upward of $45,000 a year in childcare, and while a lot of that has to do…
As summer’s end nears, many young adults — and their soon-to-be-empty-nester parents — are starting to pack up suitcases and buy dorm furniture as they prepare to move away for college.Whether they’re looking for specialized degree programs, school prestige, affordable tuition, broader networking opportunities, or a more distinctive campus experience,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Madhur Mehta, 35, an Indian national living in Seattle and working at Amazon. The following has been edited for length and clarity.When I came to the US for my master’s degree in August 2021, my goal was to have a stable…
When I moved from Australia to New York City in my mid-20s, I had no idea it would be the best five years of my life.I couldn’t have scripted my time living in the city if I’d tried. I’d lived through the COVID-19 pandemic, learned a lot about my professional…
This interview is based on a conversation with James Richard Cornell, 63, who has been caring for his 87-year-old mom with dementia for over a decade. Cornell built a house on his property for his mom, which has helped them avoid nursing home costs. This interview has been edited for…
I love immersing myself in new cultures and customs. I had to settle for reading about them in books as a child, but as soon as I got into college, I started traveling the world. I didn’t think I’d ever stay anywhere for long, but as soon as our kids…
