HEY THERE! I’M KAREN — PUZZLE MAKER, SPECIAL NEEDS MAMA, RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST & FULL-TIME COFFEE-DEPENDENT LIFE JUGGLER.

If you’re into real talk about publishing, parenting, and putting one foot in front of the other (even when you spill coffee doing it), you’re in the right place.

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(Besides coffee stains and real talk)

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The messy middle of caregiving, family, and figuring it all out on caffeine and grace.

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Raising Jimmy, celebrating milestones, navigating school systems — and all the heart it takes.

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— Karen ☕ 💛

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Sunshine in the Rain

A heartfelt, honest look at motherhood, advocacy, and raising a child with Down syndrome.
Sunshine in the Rain isn’t a polished Instagram story — it’s the beautiful chaos, the grit, and the growth that come with loving differently and fiercely.

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✨ Your next nap-time read awaits.