When Spaghetti Makes You Cry (and Not Because of the Oven) Today? Rough. I’m trying to launch Little Wins with Jimmy — a project that means the world to me — but snag after snag has tested every ounce of my patience. I’ve been short-tempered, annoyed, and teetering on the edge of burn-it-all-down mode. It’s…
No, I Don’t Have a Team. It’s Just Me, Snacks, and Wi-Fi. Behind the Books: A Real-Life Look at Self-Publishing from the Kitchen Table Let’s clear something up: if you’ve ever looked at my books, my social posts, or my websites and thought, “Wow, she must have a whole team helping her!” — bless your…
Coffee in Hand, Chaos on Deck: Just Another Sunday Hustle Today’s agenda? Oh, just your typical “try to do a week’s worth of life in one day” situation: Grocery haul (because somehow, everyone in this house wants three meals a day like it’s a basic human need or something) Prepping lunches for the week so…
When Your Day Starts with Poop Water and Just Keeps on Giving Because sometimes blogging is cheaper than therapy 😅☕💩 It’s currently 1:15 p.m. (ish), and I’ve had a day. Not a “where’s my other sock?” kind of day—more like a “there’s poop and water everywhere and my brain is leaking out of my ears”…
The Day I Realized I Was a Real Creator:(Spoiler: It Wasn’t After I Published) A heartfelt reflection on how I stopped waiting for permission and started owning my creative title. I had already published a few books. Covers were uploaded, pages were proofed, sales trickled in. By all technical definitions, I was a published author….
On the Last Day of My 40s: Dirty Dishes, Big Dreams & Finally Seeing Myself Clearly Today, I spent the last day of my 40s doing laundry. And dishes. And all the not-so-glamorous behind-the-scenes stuff that keeps a family running. No spa day. No champagne brunch. Just me, my to-do list, and the quiet hum…
The Day the Door Opened A Backyard Adventure Through Jimmy’s Eyes Some stories don’t need to be made up.Some find you in five silent, terrifying minutes.And sometimes, those stories are better told from the heart of a child who sees the world a little differently. This is Jimmy’s story—told through the wonder of his eyes,…
Behind the Books The real life (and coffee) behind the pages The Heart Behind Every Page Ever wonder what’s really happening behind the screen when a new book goes live? Spoiler: It’s usually me — messy bun, oversized hoodie, cold coffee, and a pile of notebooks trying to keep their secrets. I’m Karen — a…
An Introduction to Jimmy and me Parenting is a journey — full of surprises, detours, and deep, messy love.This blog is where I share my map. Hi, I’m Karen. And this is Jimmy — my youngest son, my heart, my teacher, and the spark behind nearly everything I do. Meet Jimmy Jimmy is six years…
How I Got Started with Low Content Publishing (and Why I’m Still in Love with It) Like many things in my life, this journey didn’t start with a grand plan—it started with a problem. I needed a logbook for my son with special needs. Something simple but structured—something I could use to keep track of…