I just wanted to know if there are any other women who as they thought about retiring found themselves caught up between the practical side of the financial verses moving away to be closer to some family and warmer weather.
I find that I may have to apply for low income housing in order to stay in the northeastern part of the country. I would have very little financial worries as to keeping a roof over my head so to speak. That is the major “pro” in the quandary I am in. I find in my middle 60’s that I really do not enjoy the cold winter and yet I have lived in Florida and the humidity is tough too! My son and my older grandchildren live there now and I have a few good friends in Florida, too. The cost of living there is not as expensive as the northeast but more than what I would pay for low income housing costs.
Also, I am an artist and would like some space to continue to be creative within my home and 450 square feet in a housing apartment is very small no matter the cost in some respects…..
I guess I am stuck as to what to make my priorities in order to know what the best choice for me is and I am analyzing it all to a crazy-making point!
How can I know what is actually going to make me happiest?
I respect and appreciate any and all who can share with me because others experiences would be helpful…