This morning, as I sat reflecting on my last 7 years in a very small place (Aruba is a country with a population of a whopping 120, 000), I thought just how much of a challenge it has been to be the proverbial big fish in a small pond. Previous post…”I launched my podcast!” How…
I finally launched Thrive with Kari as a podcast
If you watched the video from my ordination that I shared in my previous post, you would have seen it prophesied about my podcast. Fun fact is those who prophesied about it, did not know me and had no idea that I was desperately trying to get funds for the entire 2023 to relaunch my…
When a year ends and a new season begins.
I got up early in Bowie, Maryland this morning . For the first time in 15 years since I left for Dubai, I was actually with family over the holidays. Usually I have only had expat holidays with the ex-husband and our son. That means this is Jaja’s first time with extended family in his…
Make Building Block Lego Waffles Recipe-Best kid gift
After three weeks in the US, I’m currently back in Aruba and ready to take this final quarter of 2024 by storm! My young son had an urgent surgery for which we had to travel to Texas. If you’re looking to make building blog Lego Waffles just click here. For all of my other recipes,…
I gave birth to a miracle
Ten years ago, I gave birth to a miracle, that almost ended up as a tragedy. But God. I call him Jaja. Today we are in Texas, having flown here for Jaja’s 4th surgery and for the past few hours, I have marveled at the goodness of God in His grace towards us. This…
Brain and Immune Boosting Smoothie & We’re going to Texas!
Somehow, a part of me wishes I was writing “we’re moving to Texas” but alas we are only heading to Frisco, Dallas again. Yes we love DFW! If you’re looking for my entire recipe catalgog click here. Otherwise, read on for both my Brain and Immune Boosting Smoothie and why we’re going to Texas! In…
Are blogs dead? Is this the end of blogging?
On this my birthday, I owe you all a big apology. Are blogs dead? Is this the end of blogging? And in particular, this blog? If you are looking for some recipes … just jump to here. But if you want to hear me out, read on to the end as I make restitution! Are…
My 9yo made a Happy Mother’s Day Brunch, unassisted
Last year, I remember making a funny reel about what Mother’s Day looks like for us mothers who are divorced with young kids– we pretty have to make our own food and deal with the whiny kids. This year, my reel was a lot different. Jaja, who is now all of 9 years old, carefully…