Five years ago my mother moved from a semi-detached house in the suburbs to an apartment complex near the city. At home she’d had front and back gardens. Now she’s very happily downsized to a smallish balcony high up, south facing with open skies and views to hills beyond.Five years ago my mother moved from a semi-detached house in the suburbs to an apartment complex near the city. At home she’d had front and back gardens. Now she’s very happily downsized to a smallish balcony high up, south facing with open skies and views to hills beyond.