I'm happy that my younger sister is married, owns a home, and has a second child on the way — but I'm also jealous. I'm learning to be OK with that.

The author (left), is happy for the life that her younger sister has built, but is sometimes envious that her own path looks different. Courtesy of Alyssa Wiens. My sister is married, recently bought a house, and is pregnant with her second child. I'm two years older, single, child-free, and renting in a shared community house. I'm happy for my sister, but sometimes feel jealous. I'm learning to embrace my own path. I'm a single 30-something renting in a community house in central Vancouver...