... You want to move to the country?
Throughout the years as I listened to others who also shared my dream of country living, I came to realize the romanticism of a rural lifestyle has been so exaggerated that most of my former urban neighbors would surely fail, and fail miserably, if that opportunity ever materialized. Since I am one of those former urban dwellers whose dream came true, I've decided to share some plain, and sometimes hard, truths about country living with all who continue to find themselves chasing after a dream that I actually caught.
So, between now and the beginning of our insanely busy spring and summer seasons, based upon my personal experiences, I will post some, hopefully, helpful hints and tips for all those who continue to dream of a country lifestyle. At the end of my "Country Life" series I am sure some of you will be more driven to reach for your dream, while others may choose to re-evaluate that dream. Regardless of which, I hope my honest insight, trials and errors will solidify the realities of rural living and assist you in setting realistic goals for you and your family's specific situation.
I invite you to pour yourself a cup of hot tea, coffee or cocoa and join me.
I used to dream of living in the country and having livestock and a huge garden, a stream running through the property and a pond to fish and swim in. Now I realize with my limited energy, I could never keep up on all that needs to be done on a property that size and having livestock that depended on me. I have enough trouble just keeping up my small home and yard. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood Evening Debbie,
DeleteI am so glad you shared your personal health limitations. That is one of the topics I will cover in my series entitled, "Country Life".
Thanks for stopping by and sharing.
Blessings,
Mrs.B
Good evening Mrs. B,
ReplyDeleteWe lived on 80 acres for 11 years, 8 miles from town. I tried so hard to like it and make a go of it, but country life was not for me and my husband happily agreed with me. Country Living magazine doesn't mention all the dust and mud, all the wild critters that come visiting, all the crazy neighbors with no zoning laws to rein them in,....I could go on and on but I don't like being negative.
I admire people that can make a living in the country. It's so different that being in town, so much harder. I enjoy reading about people living in the country but I have no plans to ever do it again.
When you post more, I expect I will be agreeing 100%.
Yes, Mrs. Rhonda, country living most certainly is not for everyone. There are many, many realities that must be soberly pondered before urban dwellers take the leap into the realities of a country lifestyle. I hope you enjoy the series and will be able to add your own personal experiences to the comments sections for my other readers.
DeleteBlessings,
Mrs.B
I so look forward to reading your future posts on country living as I myself am one of theose "dreamers"!
ReplyDeleteHi Silvana,
DeleteAs you read through my series, I hope you will not find it discouraging, as that is not my intent. My intent is to be honest with my readers so that folks like you will be able to dream realistically.
Prior to moving to the country I had an advantage that many urban dwellers do not have ... I grew up in the country, so my dream and expectations were significantly more realistic than most of my neighbors who shared my dream of a life in the country.
I hope to post two installments each week. But life in the country can be very unpredictable, so I hope my readers will forgive me if the schedule is interrupted.
Blessings,
Mrs.B
Oh I know I would fail miserably but I still want to live in the country. Perhaps live there but not necessarily on a farm. Who knows. Miracles happen!
ReplyDeleteHello Lee Ann,
DeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. As mentioned at the end of my 1st installment of this series, "Country Life - Family Dynamics", I encourage those who do not find it feasible to actually move to the country, to make a country oasis right where they are. Maybe you could explore that idea if the reality of country living does not prove to be realistic for you and your family.
Blessings,
Mrs.B