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At 35, I went back to school. On paper, it was my second master’s degree, a step toward getting my doctorate in public policy. In reality, it was a much deeper decision.I’m a mother of three, including twin boys, and while my family was — and always will be —…

My two teenage sons — 16 and 18 —have recently joined a gym and are focusing their time on strength training.Instead of asking “What’s for dinner?” they now say, “What protein are we having tonight?”Since they started strength training, the pull-up bar is a permanent fixture on the laundry room…

I was following the conventional road to success — finishing college, getting my MBA, and joining a tech firm — but after four years in the same job, I felt trapped.I live and work in India. When the pandemic hit in 2020, our office went fully remote and for the…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mindy Rouse, owner of Moo Moo’s Farm. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my dad set me up on a blind date, I had no idea I was about to meet my life partner. I was only 21 and…