The Great Life Purge: What Happens When You Declutter More Than Your Closet

What happens when you decide to sell everything and move abroad at 40? For us, it started as a practical decision and quickly turned into something much bigger. As we prepared for moving to Albania, we realized this wasn’t just about furniture, closets, and boxes. It became a full life reset.

In the process of selling everything and moving abroad, I deleted hundreds of phone contacts, merged email accounts, and let go of things I had carefully chosen while rebuilding my life after my 2021 divorce. Every piece in our house had meaning, but we learned that sometimes the things you love most can quietly stand in the way of the life you want.

If you’re wondering how to start over abroad or considering moving abroad at 40, this post shares what the decluttering process really looks like. Not just the physical purge, but the emotional one. Because sometimes the biggest step toward a new life isn’t booking the flight. It’s letting go of everything that keeps you where you are.

AprilMarch 11, 2026Comment

Why We’re Moving Abroad at 40: Selling Everything and Moving to Albania from the U.S.

What happens when you decide the life you built in the United States no longer fits? After a health scare and years of questioning the pace and cost of life in America, we made a bold decision: sell almost everything we own and move abroad in our 40s. This post shares the real story behind our move from the U.S. to Albania.

AprilMarch 5, 2026

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When it comes to your money, your budget, your debt…girl, the signs are there. You just aren’t seeing them.

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Everyone wants to write the check in November and December to get that last minute, end of the year, tax deduction. You put a stamp on it, send it off and forget about it; and so does everyone else.

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