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Just slowing down for a bit and being where I’m needed most right now. Everything else can wait. Thank you for being here with me. #momlife #parentingjourney #quietmoments #realmomlife #slowingdown #presentoverperfect #familyfirst #gentleparenting #motherhoodunfiltered #autismmom #autism

Just slowing down for a bit and being where I’m needed most right now. Everything else can wait. Thank you for being here with me. #momlife #parentingjourney #quietmoments #realmomlife #slowingdown #presentoverperfect #familyfirst #gentleparenting #motherhoodunfiltered #autismmom #autism

Today meant a lot to me. I had the opportunity to be part of TLA 2026, and I’m really grateful to the Black Caucus Round Table for welcoming me and giving me the chance to share my book. I gave books away, signed copies, took photos, and connected with so many people. We brought 60 books and ran

To the little girl who changed my entire life. You are 18 now. You put a wall around my heart that's stronger than anything in this world. Once I knew you were coming into this world, I knew that I would have to grow up with you and no matter what I went through, no matter how hard it was, my

I’m really grateful for this opportunity and for the chance to be part of something like this. I’ll be at the Texas Library Association conference at Booth #1636 on Tuesday at 10:15 AM. Thank you to the Black Caucus Roundtable for inviting me. It truly means a lot. If you’ll be there, I would l

Late night packing for TLA. I’m putting together these gift bags by hand, one at a time. Every detail is intentional, from the colors to what’s inside, because this story and what it represents really matters to me. I keep thinking about who will receive these and how it might make them feel. Th

Life has been lifing over here 😭 We had a stomach bug go through the house, spring break happened, renovations are happening, graduation is coming up, and a few surprises mixed in too… so I’ve been a little quiet while juggling it all. But I’m still here, and a lot has been happening behind the s

Yesterday I had the opportunity to donate a copy of The Need for Green and a sensory box to Autism Meets Faith. This book was written from lived experience, and as an autistic author and autism parent it means a lot to place this story in spaces that support families navigating autism with compassi

The Need for Green is officially out in the world and you can now find it at your favorite bookstores. It is available on retailers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and it can also be ordered through many local bookstores. You can also learn more and find it directly through my website at writingi

Sometimes I stop and look at these stacks and think about how this used to just be an idea in my head. Now it is a real book that families are holding, reading, and sharing. The Need for Green is officially out in the world and available through retailers like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. Yo

Had the chance to attend the local author event at Public Jones Library today and meet some wonderful writers in the community. I also donated a copy of The Need for Green and they will be placing it in a special section featuring the authors who attended the event. I’m grateful they invited me and

Something new is here… ✨ The Writing in Krashin Blog is officially live! This is a space where I’ll be sharing more of my journey as a children’s book author, my path through self-publishing, and why autism, friendship, and representation in stories matter so much to me. My very first post is