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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think some of the PP's are steering you in a good direction of thought, which is trying to steer you away from the "geographic cure", but rather to focus on what you can do in your life here and now to bring more peace and meaning to you and your children.

If you want to be more active and in nature, less competitive and keeping up with a rat race that has no meaning for you, then start to take the steps to do it.

What ages are your kids?  I think the idea of going on a family hike this weekend is a great one.  And yes, your husband will be golfing, but it's not like you all golf as a family anyway, right?  So let him choose his golf and you choose differently for yourself and your kids.  Just try one thing this weekend and see how it feels.  Then add another, and another.  Later, maybe you move neighborhoods.  Maybe you settle on a less competitive school with parents who share your values.

Eventually, as you begin to build the life you want, the geography may or may not become a sticking point.  But I think you're a long way from knowing that.  If, in the end, living somewhere different is really, really important for you and the kids, and you've maxed out all the ways you can build the life you want without your husband's cooperation, you may have to make big changes without him coming along.  As far as we know, you only get one life.  You only get one chance to raise your kids.  You've got to maximize that chance and live as best you can in the now.[/quote]

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