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.
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A Peaceful Pond and Chicken with Bacon Gravy
Hello luvs! Phew. What. A. Week. It's been good but golly, I'm tired! Tomorrow cannot get here fast enough. Normally the idea of a 9 hour flight seems a bit daunting, but right now it sounds like pure bliss. 9 solid hours of just sitting there, sleeping, reading,...
Cozy Global Feasting
The night was cold and drizzly as I loaded up ingredients, purse, and slippers, and dashed from my car to my friend Don's house for cooking club this week. We were a small group since most folks were busy with family and last minute work projects, but it ended up...
A Blog Challenge: Winter Getaways!
Warm seas, hot sand, salty breezes. These are the things that occupy my dreams when frost coats my windshield and icy winds find cracks to blow in through my house. At such moments I can close my eyes and remember the bounce of a catamaran over the waves just off the...








