How to Keep House While Drowning: A gentle approach to cleaning and organising

Having a goal of momentum is great because it frees you to start with tasks that actually matter to you.

Leaning into the things we feel naturally motivated to do creates momentum.

What is one thing you could do for yourself today that would be truly enjoyable for tomorrow you?

Think of four to six tasks that, if they were done every week, would make that space very livable.

We all have seasons of life when we are capable of contributing more or less than the people around us.

An old parenting hack is to layer multiple sheets and mattress protectors onto a kid’s mattress so that middle-of-the-night accidents are easy to address.

One day I just start asking, “What if I am? What if I am deserving of kindness? What if I am worthy of love? What if I am someone who deserves a functioning space? What if I am allowed to make mistakes?”

No one just walks out the door to go to whatever assuming the other will watch the kids. Instead, we game plan what we need or would like to get done that weekend by way of both obligation and fun. It’s not about getting permission; it’s about giving respect.

If you tend to avoid care tasks because they are boring, choose something you can enjoy during the task: a Netflix show, a podcast, an audiobook, et cetera.