: So what 'sparked' the spring cleaning
: of the journals?

Lots of things

finding out that my shelf space was packed to maximum and any more would be difficult to shut the door

Trying to impress DD into decluttering her space by not nagging but demonstrating ... dont think its sunk through yet, but there is still time LOL

a wish to look back and remenisce

just plain feeling bright enough and energetic enough, and have experienced enough of how to organise this sort of task without going into a meltdown

Kitchen sauce/vinegar/oils/etc shelf is next