Karen Arokiasamy
Born & raised in the KC metro, I now live in OP with my husband, 8yo son, goofy Golden mix & grouchy geriatric cat. After graduating from KU & spending over a decade as a buttoned-up corporate person, I quit my job, pierced my nose & hunkered down to raise a kiddo. Here we are, 6 years later, & I love spending my days writing, volunteering & planning our next far-flung adventure.
13 Resources for Slaying the Anxiety Dragon
I'd like to begin with a caveat - I am not a doctor or a therapist. My son experienced a bout of mild, manageable anxiety and the following resources were very useful as we...
Meals on Wheels Ride-Along
Volunteering is one of my very favorite things. A few years ago, my friend Megan asked if I'd like to share her Meals on Wheels route. Yes! All the yeses! I know for me,...
Using Mudita to Cure FOMO
Mudita is one of my very favorite words. A Sanskrit word with no English counterpart, mudita translates to sympathetic joy; the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people’s well-being. Doesn’t that just sound...
A Note to My 20-Something Self: Freeze Some Eggs
Dear me,
How much attention did you pay in health class when they explained menstruation and ovulation and all that other lady-part stuff? What did you learn? Oh, yeah - how NOT to get pregnant....
Raising a Biracial Child
A few years ago I read a National Geographic article about what Americans will look like in 2050, exploring the trend toward cultural and racial mixing. The faces in the accompanying photographs featured goldeny...
