More Is Not Better
By OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89226)
Arvada, Colorado
October 15, 2024 7:31am CST
Younger self moved from a lovely flat in a lovely small country town to a big modern new house in town.
That was a big mistake.
My son was just a wee one then, and the small country town was much better for us to live there.
Hindsight.
Thinking over the many bad choices I made, wrong choices in life, I'd have to say that was the biggest second mistake I made.
Had you ever made some mistake moving somewhere you thought was going to be lovely?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50012)
• United States
10h
I was miserable when I moved to Mississippi . All these years later I know it was a blessing. I met my husband the following year.
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@RebeccasFarm (89226)
• Arvada, Colorado
8h
You sure did Marie and what a blessing he is to you. I am so happy that you did.
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@Juliaacv (50702)
• Canada
54m
Our best move for the home was our place in the rural village that we lived for over 20 years, we loved it there.
We left there when we downsized and moved to this city to be closer to our son.
I do not like living in the city as much, but he and his family are here, and this city is a medical hub, which we need as we age. So although living in a city is less than quiet and has a fast pace, being near family is the silver lining.
@Marilynda1225 (82330)
• United States
8h
I much prefer a small town compared to the hustle and bustle of city life.
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@RebeccasFarm (89226)
• Arvada, Colorado
5h
You do Marilyn I know..your place is peaceful surely
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@Marilynda1225 (82330)
• United States
Just now
@RebeccasFarm yes it's very peaceful here yet all the conveniences are only a few miles away. Best of both worlds
@RebeccasFarm (89226)
• Arvada, Colorado
5h
Yes one can't help but think sometimes of what would have been different Judy ..I thought of you when writing this.
@Beestring (14349)
• Hong Kong
8h
When I was living in Canada, I also enjoyed living in a small town.
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@much2say (55091)
• Los Angeles, California
2h
As far as moving goes, we've never lived outside the area we grew up in . . . we are still in the same Valley 
. This might sound crazy, but I think I liked apartment living rather than having a house. I had fantasies, I guess, of how life with house neighbors would be . . . it was/is disappointing to not have that.
. This might sound crazy, but I think I liked apartment living rather than having a house. I had fantasies, I guess, of how life with house neighbors would be . . . it was/is disappointing to not have that.
It looks like somewhere in Ireland that I have seen before.
No, I didn’t have a mistake moving somewhere I thought to be lovely, although I have moved a lot with my hubby.
@somewitch (833)
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5h
It's the other way around for me, I miss the city life. 
But things might have gotten worse where I used to live, so it could be a blessing in disguise.
I just feel kind of isolated here, I don't drive and relying on public transportation is so limiting: very few rides, not to mention the cost.
But things might have gotten worse where I used to live, so it could be a blessing in disguise.
I just feel kind of isolated here, I don't drive and relying on public transportation is so limiting: very few rides, not to mention the cost.