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Lori Borgman, a free-lance family life columnist, is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She is the author of three books including, "I Was a Better Mother Before I Had Kids."

She and her husband, Charlie Nye, live in Indianapolis. They have three children who have all graduated from college and are now gainfully employed.

Lori and Charlie plan to celebrate by filling the car up with gas.

E-mail: lori@loriborgman.com