One Year After Leaving the U.S. | Was Moving Back to England the Right Decision?

🫖 Aynsley China (Cherry Blossom Collection) 🍒 Use my link below and the code MEASURED to receive 30% off your order. (Currently, Aynsley’s summer gift promotion can also be combined with my code.) 🍒 🔗 Aynsley link: https://aynsleystore.com/collections/... Almost one year ago, I packed up my life in the United States and returned home to England after living abroad for 35 years. In this video, I’m reflecting on what that first year has really been like—the fears, the doubts, the unexpected joys, and the quiet moments that have slowly helped this little cottage feel like home. Join me as I walk through my historic English town with Leila, browse charity shops, enjoy a peaceful afternoon tea, and share some honest thoughts about what it’s really like to start over in midlife. Thank you, as always, for being here. 💚 #slowliving #englishcottage #englishcountryside #simpleliving #england #garden #cottage #cottagelife #cottageliving #nature #LivingAlone #Midlife In this video: 00:00 One year after leaving the U.S. 00:52 Why I came home & a walk with Leila 02:50 Exploring my historic English town 03:25 Charity shops & simple living 08:55 A peaceful walk through England 14:40 Back at the cottage 17:18 Afternoon tea & Aynsley China 🫖🍒 21:45 A walk through the allotments behind the cottage 25:22 One year later: my reflections You’re very welcome here. 💚🌿 — If you’d like to support the channel: ☕️ Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/themeasuredlife — Items people often ask about are linked in my Amazon storefronts: 🛍️ Shop My Cottage (items in my cottage, or similar): 🇬🇧 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/themeas... 🇺🇸 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themeasur... Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 💚 — 🖋️ Step into my journal: https://www.themeasuredlife.uk/ — 📷 Instagram:   / themeasuredlifeuk   — I film and narrate every video myself, sharing this new chapter of life in the UK. — Music: Epidemic Sound® paid subscription