I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Krista, and I’m an artist, author, photographer and grower of deliciousness on my Australian farm. I’m also a volunteer for Ukraine and a grateful survivor-thriver who believes in the power of stories, nature, and creativity to heal the darkest experiences of our lives.

My favourite moments are those spent with kindred spirits, sharing our hearts and experiences, learning and growing together, and making the painful parts of our humanity easier to bear.

I hope that this place will be a comfy one for you, a place of support and understanding, where we can inspire and encourage each other as we all wobble along in this difficult yet wonderful life.

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In this Upheaval, I am Safe

In this Upheaval, I am Safe

Sometimes Bear and I look back on the past 8 months and just laugh. Other times I have a good old cry and he holds me, kisses me on the forehead and says, "I know, babe." It has been dreadful. Awful. Scary. Painful. Overwhelming. Frustrating. But also, somehow, one of...

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Spring Christmas

Spring Christmas

I was cosy in bed reading this morning when I heard Bear holler from the other end of the house, "It's the first day of Spring! Time to turn on the Christmas music!" I burst out laughing and thought to myself, "He's such a good bloke." You see, dear reader, Bear...

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Rain, A Koala, and No More Cancer

Rain, A Koala, and No More Cancer

It's raining. Just saying those words aloud has made me cry a few times this morning. And laugh with unfettered joy. It. Is. Raining. It's not enough to break this hellish drought, not near enough, but it IS enough to grant us a reprieve, to give us hope, to bolster...

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