'Good Enough' Motherhood

There is so much I love about this Washington Post article, I will just beg you to read it yourself. But please ignore the ridiculous headline - Elsa Walsh is not being preachy, and the headline was likely written by an editor. Some favorite lines:

• The debate has become twisted and simplistic, as if we’re merely trying to figure out how women can become more like men. Instead, let’s ask: How can women have full lives, not just one squeezed around a career?
• There is no real safety net for working mothers.
• When it is time for my daughter to make her way through this culture of overwork, I hope she follows some of Sandberg’s advice.
• I’d also tell her, if she marries, to work hard on her relationship. It’s not only much easier than getting divorced, it’s more rewarding and more fun. Love. Full stop. That’s what matters.