I left NYC for SC and I'll probably never go back. Here's what the slower pace of life taught me about work-life balance and happiness.

Thu, 04/27/2023 - 15:08

Michelle Gross posing by the water in South Carolina's Lowcountry. — During the pandemic, Michelle Gross and her husband realized they wanted to live in a place where they could spend more time outdoors.
Courtesy of Michelle Gross

Michelle Gross and her husband left New York City after many years and moved to South Carolina.
She said it wasn't easy moving to the Lowcountry, but she's never been happier.
Gross said she has a better work-life balance and doesn't plan to move back to NYC any time soon.

After 14-years of living in the New York City area, my husband and I made an offer on a house, sight unseen, and moved to a small town in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Was it risky? Definitely. But it was also one of the best decisions we've ever made.