Karla
Karla and her husband Brian have called Fort Worth home for six years. Originally from New Mexico, she also spent several years in California, Washington D.C., and Latin America. Karla treasures being a mama to daughters Olivia and Anna. As a bonus, she can’t wait to meet Baby #3 this October! She copes with life in a hectic world by baking too many fruit pies, reading creative non-fiction, and listening to Americana music. Read more about her appreciation for hot New Mexico chile, the Texas outdoors, and adventures in homeschooling on her blog, www.karlahess.com.
The Seasons of Childhood as Mourned by Mothers
On the eve of introducing solid foods to my youngest (who I thought would be my last baby), I found myself surprisingly weepy. For a couple of days, every time I sat down to...
Are You Having a Boy, a Girl, or a Miracle? (Let’s Talk About What...
I’m 41 years old and pregnant with my last baby. I realized the other day that this is the final season during which I’ll answer a predictable series of pregnancy-related questions such as: When...
10 Terrific Ways to Enjoy Texas Peaches
In the last few weeks, I've made multiple trips to my local farmer's market for the purpose of stocking up on Parker County peaches. I have the same ritual every time. I . ....
Love My Local: North Arlington
If you lived in a roomy house that backed up to a wooded creek near (terribly cute) downtown Roanoke, would you pack up and move to Arlington?
We did exactly that two years ago, and...
Sleep Away Camp, Survived: A Mom/Daughter Milestone
A wise man once told me:
Parenting involves a painful series of “releasing” our children, for their good and ours. It begins for the mother at childbirth, and the pattern continues into adulthood.
I had one of...
We All Need a Hand Sometimes
The phone rang at 5:00 in the morning. Surely someone has died, I thought. Why else would I get a call at this hour? It was my cousin. His wife’s water had broken; they...
Snakes in North Texas: The Low-Down
Let's talk about snakes for a minute, shall we? I know. You'd prefer a more pleasant topic, but it is snake season in Texas. The creatures are out and about, soaking up the sun,...