I can't bring myself to dash their dreams by telling them the sky is falling. She's a carpenter - she can get a job anywhere. She also knows quite a bit about growing food, livestock care, and preserving. I just hope she sees the need to stay on top and ahead.
She's 300 miles away, not walking distance, and no way she'd leave her two cats.

The other daughter is in Nashville. Better than NY in some ways. She just bought a house that has a large yard with lovely sun exposure. I think she will start growing some food, but she's never done it before.

Both of them think I'm a little nuts.