How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

Davis discusses the book's design and reading approach, which is specifically tailored for neurodivergent readers. She specifically highlights that the book uses a sans serif font and left-angled text to enhance readability. It features short paragraphs and chapters, with main points highlighted in bold to aid attention and comprehension.

Additionally, Davis offers literal explanations of metaphors for clarity. Understanding that some readers may not have the capacity to read the entire book, Davis provides a “shortcut journey” which can be completed in 30 minutes to an hour, ensuring that readers can still grasp the essential content without feeling overwhelmed. This section emphasizes the book's accessibility and inclusivity, which makes it user-friendly for readers with different needs.

Davis recounts her deeply personal experience of giving birth to her second child in February 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns began. Despite having a well-thought-out postpartum support plan, the sudden restrictions rendered her preparations futile. Her husband’s demanding job, her toddler’s limited preschool schedule, and the inability to rely on family and cleaning services due to lockdowns left her isolated and overwhelmed. Davis faced a slew of challenges, including breastfeeding difficulties, toddler meltdowns, and growing depression. Her home began to fall into disarray, which amplified her feelings of failure.