This post is a beautiful thing MB! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend.
I would, and in fact did, figure out how to stay in a neighborhood like you describe. I can't walk everywhere but I have great neighbors, activities, friends right outside my door. Not to mention the natural beauty.
I thought of taking on a housemate, renting my house out and moving to a much smaller guest house in the same neighborhood, I did get a second job for awhile....
Every idea I could think of was on the table.
I hope it works out in the best way for you and your family.
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss