I sold my dream home and moved into an apartment less than half the size. It was tough, but I'm happy in a smaller space.

A financial writer recounts buying her 3,600-square-foot dream home, only to have her marriage fall apart three months later. Struggling with upkeep, divorce, and parenting twins, she sold the house after two years when the basement flooded and property taxes rose. She initially rented a smaller house, then moved to a Chicago suburb apartment. She found joy in the closeness of a smaller space, reduced financial stress, and the freedom of renting. She now feels more financially secure and mentally at peace, redefining the American dream as financial security rather than homeownership.

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