There’s something about this time of year.
The light shifts.
The air feels different.
And almost without thinking, we begin to open windows, clear spaces, and let things go.
A spring clean.
Not just of our homes… but, if we allow it, of our lives too.
I’ve found myself in that space recently.
Over the past few months, I’ve been working hard behind the scenes — finishing things that have been sitting half-done for a while. Blog posts. YouTube videos. Social media. Trying to keep everything moving.
And if I’m honest, often feeling like I wasn’t quite keeping up.
Trying to do all the things.
Feeling pulled in different directions.
And quietly wondering if I was somehow falling short.
But as the year has unfolded, something has shifted.
Instead of adding more, I’ve been finishing.
Closing loops.
Completing chapters.
Creating space.
And now, I find myself standing at something that feels like a crossroads.
On one side, there are things I’m really proud of.
A series of YouTube videos from my time in the Caribbean that are ready to be shared. Work that feels complete. Honest. Done.
On another, our property project.
After months of preparation, we’ve finally put in our planning application. Everything that can be done… has been done. And now, we wait.
For the first time in a long time, there is nothing to do there.
Just space.
And then there’s something more personal.
I’ve made the decision to sell my house.
The house I bought in 1997 with my husband Terry.
The house we lived in for over 20 years. The house I grieved in when I lost him.
The house that holds so many memories of a life that was full, happy, and shared.
When I moved out to focus more on travel, I kept it. It felt like a connection to that part of my life. Something I wasn’t quite ready to let go of.
And for many years, that worked.
Until it didn’t.
Last year, after a difficult experience with a tenant, something shifted. What had once felt like an asset began to feel like a weight. A responsibility I no longer wanted to carry.
And with that came a quiet realisation:
Just because something has been right for a long time… doesn’t mean it’s right forever.
So now, it’s time.
Time to let it go.
Time to release it.
Time to allow it to become part of the past, rather than something I’m still holding onto in the present.
Which brings me to this week.
I’m heading up into the loft.
A space filled with the physical remnants of so many chapters of my life. Boxes of memories. Pieces of people I’ve loved and lost. Versions of myself that no longer exist in quite the same way.
And I know this isn’t just about clearing out things.
It’s about something deeper.
Deciding what I carry forward…
and what I gently leave behind.
Midlife has a way of bringing us to these moments.
Points where we pause and look around at the life we’ve built — the commitments, the identities, the possessions, the expectations — and ask:
Does this still fit?
And perhaps more importantly:
Do I still want it to?
A spring clean of your life doesn’t have to be dramatic.
It doesn’t have to mean selling a house or changing everything overnight.
Sometimes it’s smaller than that.
Letting go of something that no longer feels aligned.
Creating space in your schedule.
Releasing the pressure to do things a certain way.
Or simply allowing yourself to pause… and reassess.
Because just like a home, a life can become cluttered over time.
With good things. Meaningful things. Important things.
But things nonetheless.
And occasionally, we need to open the windows, let the air in, and make space for what’s next.
Not because what came before wasn’t valuable.
But because we’re still moving.
Still changing.
Still becoming.
So, what might be ready to be gently released from your life this season? I’d love to hear your thoughts — let me know in the comments if this stirred something for you.
New on YouTube
Over on YouTube this week I am continuing with Week 3 from my Camino de Santiago adventure. This was the week we entered the mountains, hit the highest point of our journey, and reached the symbolic Iron Cross (Cruz de Ferro) which was all about releasing our “burdens” from the past. You can see it all for yourself HERE, as well as all the tips, I’ve been sharing on hiking solo HERE.
Until next time,
Safe travels,
Sue x
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P.S. Helpful travel resources I genuinely use can always be found below:
🏠 For accommodation, I use Expedia and Booking.com primarily. They have their own loyalty schemes which is easy to progress through the levels for better discounts and inclusions.
🚍 For tours and activities, my preferred supplier is Get Your Guide.
🗺️ For multi day or week tours, check out G Adventures. I used them for trips in Costa Rica, Peru, and Galapagos.
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