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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An Autumn Ramble: Paris-Amsterdam-Versailles
"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." -- George Eliot Paris "I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all...
A Perfect Breakfast
I woke early Sunday morning and was outside reading in the precious Autumn sunshine when all of a sudden delectable wafts of bacon came dancing across the breezes. Rachel, my sis-in-law, was making breakfast. Oh. My. Goodness. 🙂 We filled our plates then found sunny...
Strolling in Germany and Easy Crockpot Sausages with Sauerkraut
I've been infatuated with Germany since I was a little girl listening wide-eyed to Dad reading us stories of courage and sacrifice from World War II. I was horrified by the Nazi's but deeply impacted and inspired by those brave few who resisted their own government,...








