I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Krista, and I’m an artist, author, photographer and volunteer in Ukraine. I’m also 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.
blog
Winter Windmills and A Hearty Breakfast in Amsterdam
It was a wickedly cold morning in Amsterdam this winter as my family gathered in my brother Ryan's toasty warm flat for breakfast. Christmas music played jauntily as Ry and his fiancée Melissa bustled about in the kitchen brewing coffee, sauteing veggies, and beating...
A Country Ramble and Chilled Tilapia Stew
Good morning, luvs! How was your weekend? I was thrilled to pieces to actually experience a bit of SUMMER on Saturday!!! It was glorious, I tell you! Blazing sunshine, clear blue skies, the scent of newly mown grass and budding trees filling the air. My dear friend...
Thoughts by the Creekbank
Hello luvs! Happiest of Fridays to you! It's been quite the week, dear friends, and I'm so glad for Friday and sunshine and fried potatoes with sausage and apple vanilla tea and a movie night with dear friends and naps in the sun and the hope of getting better. Doc...








