TJ, I hadn't thought about that desire for inner purging being tied to spring, but I think that's definitely the case in my life, too. Great point! And I'm glad that you're thinking on the metaphor. It's nice to post about things I don't have all figured out, and then to see what others discover. (Let me know!)

Cheryl, yes, dust bunnies are definitely "real stuff!" Thanks for accepting your messy-housed friend (complete with my messy inner and outer lives). 

Daisy, I'm sure, as a teacher, spring cleaning of any sort isn't much of a reality. Once summer hits, do you have a certain ritual or thing you do (besides gardening, of course) to help cleanse out the inner junk?