I was a stay-at-home mom for 27 years. At 62, I started over after moving to Greece.
A 62-year-old former stay-at-home mother shares her experience of moving to Greece to start a new life after a divorce. She discusses the challenges of adjusting to a foreign country and the personal growth she experienced through downsizing and independence.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of 'late-life reinvention' and the psychological shifts associated with empty-nesting and major life transitions.
Kati Gyselinck started a new life in Greece at the age of 62. Courtesy of Kati Gyselinck Kati Gyselinck reflected on her 27 years as a stay-at-home mom and wanted a change. At 62, she moved solo to the Greek mainland with one suitcase, leaving everything else behind. She said that downsizing and being grateful for the smaller things in life have made her happier. This story is based on an interview with Kati Gyselinck, 65, a life coach who lives in Athens, Greece . It has been edited for length and clarity. I arrived at Athens International Airport in October 2023 with nothing but a suitcase full of clothes. Then I took a taxi to the Airbnb , which was supposed to be my home while I began my new life abroad. My first impressions weren't great. The place seemed dark, and there was no balcony.
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