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Little Things That Make Worse Better
by Krista | May 31, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Rain is falling softly as I alternate sips of red wine and Earl Grey tea and rest on this stormy afternoon. I'm in the "worse before better" stage of my treatment and it's been a rough week. A really rough week. Yet somehow, even during these awful days, little things...
Autumn Rambles and Rosemary Roasted Brazil Nuts
by Krista | May 26, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
There are only a few days left until Winter officially arrives in Australia. We can feel it in the cold mist and icy winds that sneak around the corner and chill you to the bone. I finally get to pull out all my Canadian-esque sweaters, wool socks, and scarves,...
Mist, Rest, and Homemade Carnitas
by Krista | May 24, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I woke to a farm shrouded in heavy mist. Our neighbors disappeared in the fog making it seem like we were living on an island. I love these kinds of mornings, especially when I'm not feeling so good. Yesterday was spent at the hospital undergoing tests, examinations,...
Hunting for Beauty and A Mexican Feast in Australia
by Krista | May 19, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
A few weeks ago I went hunting for beauty and found it among rusted and neglected items. I loved it so much that I went out again this week, passing time on a cloudy afternoon peering into junk piles and old cars and abandoned bits of machinery in search of vignettes...
Finding Where We Matter and Maple Cumin Sweet Potatoes
by Krista | May 13, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It's funny the things that trigger our emotions. One moment Bear and I were cozy in the living room watching an interesting documentary on the Ice Age and the next I had paused the DVD, tears streaming down my face as I turned to a very startled Bear and said, “We...
Hidden Art, Soul Recovery, and Maple Spiced Roasted Hazelnuts
by Krista | May 7, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso After a rather dreadful bout of glandular fever, I'm finally returning to the land of the living. It is wonderful, I tell you! Yesterday I pulled on a flannel jacket and went for a walk. Not a...
The First Campfire of Autumn
by Krista | May 3, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I can't think of anything I like better than sitting around a campfire with people I love. So I was thrilled to pieces last night as Bear and I braved stormy skies and cool temps to have our very first campfire of Autumn. We gathered fallen branches and curly bits of...
Crab Apples, Spiced Currant Porridge, and Time to Rest
by Krista | Apr 29, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” Alan Cohen Today is a day of pulling back, nestling in, and resting. A day of restoring through sunny naps in my hammock as it sways in the morning breeze, cups of chamomile tea, and...
A Glowing Sunrise and Maple Cinnamon Coffee
by Krista | Apr 26, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I was rousted out of my early morning reverie by Bear shouting, "Babe! Grab your camera!" I hurriedly found said object, pulled on a flannel jacket, slipped into my farm shoes, and dashed out the door. And saw this. I've lived on this farm for a year and a half now,...
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