"When my bold, free-spirited mother reached her mid-70s, she found that maintaining her home in Florida alone had become too expensive and demanding. My sister lived in a nearby town, but was busy with her large family and wasn't able to be there as much as our mom needed. "Come live with us, Mom. It will be relaxing and peaceful," I offered."
"At first, it was delightful. We were happy to spend so much time together after she had been living so far away for many years. She had moved from New York to Florida over 30 years earlier and had also moved alone to the Dominican Republic and then to Costa Rica in her 60s for a few years, just for the adventure."
A free-spirited mother in her mid-70s left Florida because upkeep became too expensive and her nearby daughter was occupied with a large family. The daughter invited her to live in upstate New York, and in 2020 the mother moved in with two dogs and prized possessions to spend time with family. Early months were joyful as they reconnected and shared activities. Differences in temperament emerged: the mother is gregarious and happiest with many friends, while the daughter is introverted, works long hours from home, and values solitude. After two years, the mother chose to return to Florida.
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