At 56, I bought a chateau in France. I never imagined I'd spend my midlife creating my dream home and business.

Business Insider | 30-09-2026 06:38pm |

At age 56, Abigail Carter bought a chateau in France and spent her midlife creating a dream home and business. After her husband died in the 9/11 attacks, she raised two children alone and later felt adrift when they finished college. In May 2022, she left the US to renovate an old estate into a haven for creative retreats. The journey has been challenging and surprising, but she is grateful for the midlife reinvention.

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