Right about the time my mom’s health took a nose dive, I got a book contract. Life has contradictions. It is the good and the bad and the in-between.
I thank my agent, Edite Kroll, my publisher, Central Recovery Press and my editor, Janet Ottenweller for seeing the beauty in a story I have been sharing since 2010. Not Always Happy : An Unusual Parenting Journey will be published in May, 2017.
I thank my husband Ward for supporting my writing. Being a partner of a writer means living with a person possessed. Fortunately for me, he likes that.
I thank my faithful readers for giving me the confidence to believe ours is a story worth telling.
Mostly– I thank our son, Thorin, for being the best adventure ever and for having a delightful sense of humor. Having a child with Down syndrome is not a issue, but having a humorless child would be unbearable for me.
I was going to wait closer to publication to announce my news but I realized yesterday when I submitted five chapters (with more to follow), I am indeed writing a book.
I look forward to sharing more about all of that. XXOO, Kari
a typical son 
Wow, Kari, I didn’t know about the book — congratulations!! Can’t wait to read it.
Me either:) It’s going quite well actually.I have a engaging subject.
Awesome, will definitely be reading it :)
Thank you!
Great! Great! Great!
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
Congrats!!!! I am so happy and excited for you!!!!!! Can’t wait to read it and get our copy!!!!!! Maggie still wants a “hangout” with Thorin!!!!!
Thank you! Yes to hang out!
Hi Kari, Congratulations on your upcoming book publication! I very much look forward to reading it.
More to come.
all best, Joyce
Thank you!
Congratulations! Getting paid must just be the icing on the cake. You willingly share your love and experiences. Now you are receiving the conventional expression of a job well done. However you see that in Thorin’s smile for free every day. Happy for you!
Thanks, Missy!
I’m so glad to hear that news !!! I can’t wait to read your book, hoping that I’ll be able to receive it in France. My thoughts are with you in this long creating process ;-)
Thank you!