I just found this and it's good to know that I am not the only one in this situation! I'm in my mid 50's. Looking out at the land that I grew up on and thought I'd spend the rest of my life on. My kids are off living their independent lives and I'm trying to figure out what to do with mine at this point. With what all is happening in the world right now I'm having a difficult time deciding the best course of action for me. Where I'm at is too much for me to keep up with and the ex was great at starting projects, but never finishing anything, so there's a lot of work that needs finished. If our country wasn't being destroyed from the inside right now I'd sell it all and downsize to something more manageable, but I have a certain amount of security here with nice neighbors with plenty of space between us, plenty of grass to raise animals and an artesian spring that flows all year round. I just wish Iowa had nicer weather! I'd love to find more like minded people to converse with and hear how life is in other parts of the country. Things here have stayed pretty normal throughout the pandemic etc. I do not want to end up somewhere surrounded by sheeple and crazies or where the government stomps on my freedoms. It'd be nice to have a reliable partner, maybe more, but I'm okay either way. Mostly, I'd just like a closer sense of community with others with similar interests.
