Trista is a proud mother, loving daughter, avid reader and hardworking student (of life and college for that matter). Her love of writing, education and family combined with a unique ability to connect personally with readers lends her voice an air of universality without compromising the artistry of her beloved; the written word. In the end she will probably learn as much from what she writes as you will in reading it. Trista strives to provide not all the answers, but rather a mirror that readers can use to reflect upon their own experiences. It is her hope that you will walk away from her writing with a calm reassurance that you are not alone, and a renewed faith in the power of self awareness and self confidence.

When not studying, writing or hosting, Trista enjoys spending time with her two boys and her (slightly) overweight dog, reading American literature, watching the Discovery Channel and eating peanut butter straight out of the jar. With a spoon.

Karri is a former small town farm girl who’s managed to land herself in the midst of LaLa Land. A decade after arriving she has immersed herself in the superficiality of her concrete surroundings while longing for the simplistic lifestyle and easy breezy days of her youth - climbing oak trees and befriending wild creatures. She lives in a constant state of flux; a continual dichotomy waxing between traditional values and modern day philosophies. Her experiences are incomprehensible to most as she prefers to embrace the road less traveled.

A self-proclaimed caffeine addict who overuses the word “preface”, Karri has plans to venture into the world of single-parenthood before succumbing to the loss of her rapidly declining egg production. She currently resides in a cottage near the beach in Southern California with her four-legged side kick, Lilly.

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