I left New York, moved to Boston, and had 3 kids. Along the way, I built a career that looks nothing like the one I planned.

The author pictured a completely different career for herself when she was young. Courtesy of Jenn Sinrich I always wanted to work at magazines, but when I did, it wasn't quite what I imagined. I wanted to write more, and went freelance. Then, my husband and I moved from New York to Boston. While…