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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Celebrating Mum’s Birthday with A Strawberry Almond Tart
This week we're partying aplenty as we celebrate my beloved Mum's birthday. I'm so grateful to have a mother who is not only my Mum but my dear friend. I can't imagine life without her hugs, compassion, and avid interest in anything her kids are up to. Happy Birthday,...
Campfire Feasting with Hobos and Fire-Roasted Bananas
I know I've said it before, but I absolutely love evenings spent around the campfire with friends or family. This Monday our cooking group chose Campfire Food as our theme and it was so much fun! Jenny, our resident ex-camp counselor, decided that we should do Hobos....
Napoleon, Dubrovnik, and Croatian Sopovo Salad
For centuries Dubrovnik was an affluent and powerful place, her coffers filled with the wealth of her prosperous sea faring trade. Alas, after the devastating earthquake of 1667, the mighty Republic of Dubrovnik began to decline. 1n 1669 it sold two patches of land to...








