My husband and I take separate solo vacations, and it makes our marraige stronger. We've learned to appreciate each other more.

The author (right) and her husband (left) took separate vacations.

Courtesy of Alli Hill

• In 2018, my first solo work trip felt more like a vacation because I had complete freedom.
• I encouraged my husband to do the same, so he could explore his interests without the kids or me.
• Taking separate trips lets us decompress and better value each other as parents.

When I traveled to a freelance writing conference in 2018, I was excited to network with other writers.