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In January, I moved from Scotland to Spain to start the new year in a new place.Barcelona is a fun-loving, vibrant city, and I’ve had a fun time dating here.I feel like I can actually meet people organically instead of just swiping on apps.At the beginning of 2025, I uprooted…
Regina Lawless was DEI lead at Instagram from 2020 to 2023.She left the job after losing her husband unexpectedly.She says despite the current environment, DEI is here to stay.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Regina Lawless, author of “Do You.” It has been edited for length and…
I was happy to take my son on our first big vacation together when he was 4. On our way home, we had two flights canceled, and at first, it felt like a nightmare. However, we were able to turn it around, and it became one of my favorite memories.When…
Once my single mother got a handle on her eating disorder, she decided to go to college in her 50s.She’s now a counselor and helps people with substance abuse issues.My mother and I went through treatment together, and I also struggled in college.My mom began her college education at 55…
Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots downed a record-breaking six cruise missiles in one mission.That shows how much Ukraine’s air force has developed, a former US F-16 pilot told BI.All of its systems had to work well, and it showed how Ukraine is fighting more like the West.A Ukrainian…
In May 2023, Jennifer Kusch relocated to Dubai for a job opportunity.Her teen sons were initially against the move and said she was “ruining” their lives.But she says the experience of living abroad has brought them closer together.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Kusch, 47, who…
When Monique Doughty got pregnant, she was excited about being a mom.After she realized she would be a single mother, her excitement turned to worry.A conversation with another pregnant single mom on a beach in Costa Rica changed her thinking.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Monique Doughty,…
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…
