I moved to a small Midwestern city for a job. Although I miss my fast-paced life on the East Coast, I'm surprisingly happy.

I moved from the Northeast to Lansing, Michigan, for a job. I'm surprised by how much I love it and how much I enjoy the slower pace of life. Rachelle Legrand I went from living a busy life on the East Coast to embracing a slower pace of life in the Midwest. I was nervous moving to a small city I'd never been to and living far from my family, but I'm happy. The distance gave me a chance to try things I hadn't before and reignite my old passions. Growing up, I expected to live the fast-paced...