I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with a backpack and carry-on. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought and 3 I wish I'd packed.
I have stage 4 colon cancer. I'm leaving my kids handwritten cards for their milestones, like birthdays and weddings.
I moved to Germany with plans to stay for 9 months. I'm still here — and married to a German man — 3 years later.