Moving After Divorce: Finding Home, Community, and a More Sustainable Life

What happens when you make a big move after divorce, hoping for a fresh start, only to realize the new place does not feel like home?In this episode of Real Estate Connections, Mary Foerster talks with Amy Bolduc, host of the Grounded in Maine podcast, about sustainability, relocation, starting over, and the courage it takes to keep searching for a place that truly fits.Amy shares how her journey from Maine to southern Virginia, and eventually back to New England, was shaped by divorce, affordability, remote work restrictions, her desire for more land, and her dream of building a life closer to gardening, food preservation, and community.She also talks about why “proof of concept” is helpful when considering a move, but not always realistic for people with limited resources, pets, family responsibilities, or an urgent life transition.This is a conversation about much more than real estate.It is about how we decide when to take a leap, how we respond when a move does not go as planned, and why telling people what you are looking for can open unexpected doors.Amy also shares her personal approach to sustainability: you do not have to be perfect. You simply have to care for the piece of the world you occupy and do the best you can with the resources you have. What You Will Hear What sustainability means to Amy  Why sustainability does not require perfection  How Amy started gardening, making jam, and preserving food  The story behind Grounded in Maine  Moving after divorce and needing a fresh start  Why Amy moved from Maine to Virginia  What she wishes she could have done before the move  The value of a “proof of concept” move  Why affordability can make trial moves impossible  Buying a home after only a short visit  Why the right property can matter as much as the right house  The dream of farming, land, tiny homes, and intentional community  Solar panels, composting, community solar, and practical sustainability  Why sharing what you need can lead to unexpected opportunities  How relationships can open doors during a move GUEST BIOAmy Bolduc is the host of Grounded in Maine, a podcast featuring open conversations about sustainability, food, gardening, community, homesteading, practical climate action, and how people show up for the world.A self-described wannabe farm girl, Amy currently lives in Maine with her dog and two cats. She loves cooking, baking, gardening, preserving food, birdwatching, and learning from people with different experiences and perspectives.Amy’s sustainability journey grew from gardening, food preservation, volunteering at an organic farm, and launching a jam business in 2020. She started Grounded in Maine in 2022 as a place for honest conversations about creating a better future through everyday choices. In this episode, Amy shares her own relocation story, including moving after divorce, purchasing a home in Virginia, realizing the area was not the right fit, and returning to New England while continuing to search for a more sustainable, community-centered way of living. GUEST LINKSGrounded in Maine Podcast and Website https://www.groundedinmaine.com/1952444Instagram https://www.instagram.com/groundedinmainepodcast_?igsh=cjMyYzhqem9ucmxi&utm_source=qrSend us Fan MailThis episode is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.