The problem is the American way of keeping house. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at keeping up with your home, I want you to pause right here. Most of us were raised with an unspoken expectation that a “good” home is one that is:• constantly tidy• stocked with backups of everything• optimized for appearance, not real life• managed quietly, without complaint That model doesn’t account for: modern workloads, caregiving, grief, illness, or burnout, small homes filled with too much stuff So if you’re overwhelmed, it’s not because you’re lazy or broken. it's because the system you were handed doesn’t fit real life. In this community, we’re doing something different. We’re questioning the rules.We’re starting smaller than we were taught to.We’re choosing function over fantasy. One drawer at a time is not a failure. It's a reset. If this idea resonates with you, feel free to reply with: “This makes sense to me,” or One household rule you’re quietly letting go of. No fixing required. Just noticing. — Mama Li 💛