“Budget Issues,” Dad Said About My Kids’ Gifts — So I Took Them to Aspen

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Response from extended family was immediate. Aunts and uncles asked where we were, how we could afford this. Cousins who hadn’t been in touch were suddenly liking and sharing.

But the comment that mattered came on day three after posting spa day photos—all four of us in resort bathrobes looking completely content. Caption: “Self-care and family bonding.continue reading …