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Finding Strength by the Sea
by Krista | Jun 21, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” -Robert Henri- Hi my lovelies! xo It's been a doozy of a day. My car broke down this morning (busted radiator), and my camera broke this afternoon, and my poor...
Renewing Creativity with Blueberries and Sunshine
by Krista | Jun 19, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
How do you renew your creativity when it is flagging? Do you listen to music? Spiff up your entire house in a frenzied cleaning spree? Disappear into a novel for a few hours? As I transition from part-time freelance writer to full-time, creativity is on my mind a lot....
Glad Tidings of Great Joy: The Adventure Begins
by Krista | Jun 17, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
Good morning, dear ones. It's with great joy that I tell you I have my plane ticket and I'm moving to Amsterdam next month!! I will be visiting my brother and future sis-in-law for the summer helping get ready for their wedding in Italy and getting restored in body...
Beach Treasures and Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing
by Krista | Jun 15, 2011 | Plucky Thursday
What do you look for when you're at the beach? Sea glass? Smooth white stones? Perfect seashells? I love how at first glance a beach can look like pristine sand or a blanket of water-smoothed pebbles, but once you get down on your hands and knees there are SO many...
Flowery Ditches, Car Trouble and BBQ Sandwiches
by Krista | Jun 15, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
My heart sank this morning when my car heater stopped working (yes, I know it's summer time, but apparently Washington doesn't ;-)) and the temperature gauge surged past the H mark. From a recent experience involving billowing steam, burnt rubber, and getting stranded...
Photo Essay: Ocean Meadow Flowers
by Krista | Jun 13, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday
Letting Go of Anxiety Down by the Seashore
by Krista | Jun 13, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
Where is your favorite place to go wandering when you're stressed? Mine is the beach...or the woods...or around a pretty lake tucked up in the mountains...but especially the beach. This weekend I got to go to a beautiful, rocky stretch of Washington coastline when I...
Finding Happiness and Loving Courage
by Krista | Jun 10, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
Hello, luvs! Isn't it a wonder, after a long phase of fear, grief and pain, to wake up and realize that you feel happy again? That smiles and laughter come without you forcing them? That you're bravely doing things that only weeks before had you shaking in fright?...
Australia: How to Really Enjoy a Drive Home
by Krista | Jun 9, 2011 | Plucky Thursday
It was a gloriously hot and sunshiny afternoon in Australia as my friend and I drove home. We had spent the day visiting friends on their remote property dotted with gum trees the occasional wallaby hopping by. We'd had a grand time taking tractor rides and gabbing...
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