Today, I’m bringing you a little bit of humor. Because humor, too, can be hope. Sometimes, I think it’s the first hope-practice to go when things feel dark.

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For the next few weeks, while I’m getting all my systems in place, my writing themes solidified, and technology “figured out,” and my latest manuscript revisions finished, I’ll be doing a little less writing here. But I thought it would be a perfect time to go back through my archive of stories, introduce them to our new faces, and get them into my podcasts. So for those of you who have been around here awhile, these will be familiar.

Today, I’m giving you two Tales from the Sippy Cup Gang.

This is a collection of stories to provide hope (and laughs) for anyone who spends time around small children. The stories are crafted from my hazy memories, a thousand monotonously chaotic days, and modified names & details to protect delicate teenage egos. The beautiful thing about these stories is that I can revisit them over and over again, and the joy I find in them grows along with my distance from the actual event!

Today’s stories will focus on the never-ending search for quiet and rest that comes alongside the ever-present reality of bodily functions. I hope they bring you what you need.

🦄 Kristin

P.S. You can check out the original posts here 👇

How about you? I’d love to hear your unfortunate tales of interrupted rest due to ever encroaching bodily functions of small humans and fur babies!

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