“Rightsizing” after Caregiving

For the last 3.5 years of caregiving, I knew when early onset Alzheimer’s finally took Dave, it was likely that I would end up “right-sizing.” Downsizing is probably the term you are more familiar with, but I prefer to think of it now as “right-sizing.” It’s not that I have too much, it’s that what I have doesn’t serve me in the next chapter and season. And, that’s really okay…I keep reminding myself, so it much be true! 🙂

It was a bold move for our family in 2014, to leave our house in town for 52 acres of native prairie and mature timber. The barnhouse and attached barn, were a pretty big chunk for even the most adventurous of DIYers.

But, bite it off and chew, we did.

As I established a walking path around the 52 acres, we dreamed that this would be our last big move. I got very attached, especially as we put the final touches on the renovation inside the house.

We talked and dreamed about our upcoming empty nest years, and all the things we wanted to do with the house and land.

I’m really glad we were bold enough to hope and dream, even if early onset dementia took us down a path we didn’t expect.

Every day gets closer to listing day and ‘what comes next?’ day.

I’ll be doing all the things one does when getting ready to sell a house as well as continue my online work and schedule in some playtime in my studio.

Will I miss my 52 acres? I will, without a doubt. But, I trust that the strong urge to buy this place in 2014, along with all the blood, sweat and tears we put into it, will bless just the right family in 2024. That is my new hope, dream and prayer for my acreage.

What’s next? I trust God has that too.

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