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My 18-year-old daughter suddenly decided to move out and live with her father.I became an empty nester and struggled with the loneliness.I then took the opportunity to give up my home and travel full time.My youngest daughter was approaching her senior year in high school when she announced that she…
Nicola Prentis is experiencing the sudden return of free time after a decade of solo parenting.Filling the time and creating a social life from scratch is a lot of work.She’s turned to apps to help build in reasons to leave the house. When my ex and I switched to alternate…
I was a single mother with a lot of debt, so I couldn’t cosign student loans for my two sons.We opened the financial and college discussions early, so they understood.I helped them pay for their small college expenses along the way. While I very much wanted my sons to go…
Nicola Prentis sees a green flag when a guy’s online dating profile lists him as non-monogamous.She finds these men to be honest and great at communication.Prentis has found that dating non-monogamous men raises the bar for what good relationships should be like. The first time I dated a non-monogamous man…
Rudd played Tommy Doyle in “Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers” (1995). Rotten Tomatoes score: 8%Synopsis: In the sixth installment of the “Halloween” franchise, Rudd played young Tommy Doyle, a man obsessed with the legacy of the Myers family who suddenly finds himself caring for the child of Michael Myers’…
The first time I traveled with my daughter, I chose a family-friendly resort and didn’t like it. Now, I take my 16-month-old to luxury resorts where we can both enjoy ourselves. I was worried I’d stop traveling once she was born but I realized that doesn’t have to be the…
My 8-year-old loves Lego blocks and has been asking for years to go to Legoland.As a single mom, finances can be tight, and I needed to figure out how to make it happen.At the start of every day during our trip, we talked about our budget and how to spend…
In my 20s, I was focused on success, finances, and becoming emotionally ready for a relationship.I got married to my husband in my 30s, and my husband was 44.I’m glad we waited to get married because it taught us humility and how to connect. My spouse and I could be…
Most of my friends are married and starting families, but I want none of that.I want to remain single because I love my drama-free, single life.I don’t have the money for a wedding or for kids, and I already have a great sex life. I’m at the stage in life…
If you’re a pop-music fan who spends time on the internet, you’ll probably see a slew of negative reviews for Katy Perry’s new album, “143.” You might even start to believe the criticism is overblown or prejudicial, a cliché result of herd mentality.I’m here to assure you that is not…
