I love your storey and I can relate. At age 59 and 60 my husband and I sold our large suburban home in Toronto, gave away and sold a lot of things and moved 1800 kms away to a rural community on the East Coast. Directly on the Atlantic and partially off grid. We both took an early retirement. We left behind many friends and family and both gave up our careers. It was scary and someone said to me.."you take yourself with you where ever you go, are you running from yourself?." The answer was no. We were running towards something new. In the 3 years we have been there we have discovered a more spiritual life, a more peaceful and content one. Less material objects. We have hiked, biked, ran and driven from one end of the province to the other. Life has become rich. We have learned so much about ourselves and each other. We have met many new like minded people. Homesteaders, artists, sailors, runners, and off grid people interested in a better environment. I love your storey and I have resteemed it. God Bless You.