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This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Katie and Alan Donegan, who retired at the ages of 35 and 40, respectively. The couple is originally from the UK and has been nomadic since 2020. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.Alan: When I was growing up in…
Kids with disabilities are often labeled “disruptive,” “defiant,” or “difficult.” People often assume they’re inherently bad or that their behavior is the result of permissive or incompetent parenting.These were never words I associated with my son.As a toddler, Oscar was clever, cheerful, and endlessly curious. His dad and I poured…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Linda Zierolf, 80, who lives near Dayton, Ohio. She has worked at the same company since she was 18 and has no plans to retire. Zierolf, who is financially comfortable, said her company, while very different from a staffing and technology…
Royal Siu, who lives near Los Angeles, quit his job as a pharmacist in 2023 with hopes of moving to a different part of the healthcare industry. The 29-year-old eventually landed a new role, which he started in April. Siu’s search took nearly 18 months and involved applying to hundreds…
It started with a Facebook message.”Hey,” it said. “I’m going to be in your area soon, and I’d love to see you and your family. Pick your favorite restaurant. Price doesn’t matter.”It was from an old friend. We’d been close in college. Then life happened. We moved, changed, and grew…
