Just after my older daughter was born, I felt unable to forgive myself for not being able to manage my life as I had before,” she wrote. “But, with time, I eased up on myself; then, after I gave birth to my second daughter, I let go of my need for perfection altogether. I am busier than ever after having my third child, so I have grown to accept that I cannot tidy every day – and that is okay!
AKA “Welcome to parenthood, lady!”
It sounds like an Onion headline but it’s true – the decluttering expert who famously said to get rid of everything that doesn’t bring you joy has given up on cleaning after having her third child. (I wonder if she has a dog?)
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