I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.

I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.

Judy Walling moved to Como in September.Courtesy of Judy WallingJudy Walling visited Europe for the first time in 2012 and returned whenever she could.After a few trips to Italy, she decided to move there full time. She now has an apartment in Como.She loves the slower pace of life and the lower cost of living, but she says dating is challenging.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Judy Walling, a 68-year-old retired real-estate…