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Rosalind McGill's avatar

Their politics weren’t mine. Happened quickly, moving. I’d been praying for a decade to be nearer to my elderly mom , once I realized my only sibling wasn’t doing right by her. I’m 8 miles away now and hands on helping when needed.

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HotTub Marmalade's avatar

Awesome. Then welcome to Florida. I lived in Taxachusetts during my coming-of-age years but left when I graduated from college. Couldn't stand the taxes, the snow, the cold, or in general, the overcast winter days... not much sun - it was too depressing. Florida's a bit rough in the summer, what with the heat and humidity, but everything's air conditioned, so that helps a bunch. :) Of course, we also have to deal with hurricanes. :(

Incidently, my folks were from Jamestown and Watertown, and I was born in Rochester, so I remember a lot about upstate NY and western NY from my childhood memories!

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

Best friend ( online) is a Boston native, fled to New Mexico.

My husband thinks I was born in the wrong state and eased in to Florida weather fast. Thankful no damage during Ion, my first hurricane experience.

We’re active in the vfw and I love my Alva garden club.( They’re understanding if I’m having a bad autoimmune day. )

My integrative medicine doctor in ft Myers worked with me for a few years online, or I’d never have been strong enough to even move & get married.( Years of gaslighting and neglect by insurance dictated doctors and on disability in my prime. )Anyway, incredibly grateful for the life God blessed me with here.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

& speaking of politics, very sad my sibling is buying his way out of an arrest in October. I’d been hoping he’d be held accountable. Nope. His love of money makes him an asset. Hughson & benson insurance company in Cooperstown. Makes me sick. He had drugs, guns, but most importantly, was allegedly holding a woman hostage in his house . & he’s part of the corruption! So sad. My family is so proud of his vice president status & his few million dollars. & they’re complicit in trying to cover it up.

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HotTub Marmalade's avatar

Wow. Just wow. Maybe your family thinks that by helping to cover it up, they might get a piece of the action ($$). Pretty disgusting, if that's the case.

And he's still employed by that insurance company? Double wow.

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Heterodox Introvert's avatar

Sad, really. Reads like you live in integrity. Not easy re family. Sibling issues here not criminal but def abusive. Traumatic. Chronic. Awful. But interesting from a "higher" point of view/perspective. SO much to learn...

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God Bless America's avatar

Bless you Rosalind… You will never regret taking care of your mama. 💖🙏🏽💖

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

Agreed. & been a blessing helping her boyfriend Jimmy, he quietly admitted the jab was causing him problems. We help him when she’s up north doing her snowbird thing.

She calls her neurological injuries “ long covid “. They just adopted a kitten, Hank. I’m going to pop in on them later.

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