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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Rellies and A Virgin White Nectarine Bellini
Happy Friday, dear folks!! It's a gloriously sunny day in Washington and my windows are open catching cooling morning air before the scorching afternoon hits. I'm SO excited about this weekend because my brother and sis-in-law, Dana and Rachel, are coming to visit!!!...
Pain, Sunshine, and A Zucchini Sun-Dried Tomato PestoTart
Good morning, dear folks! After a whole string of days of dark, cloudy, rainy weather, yesterday the sun appeared in all its warm, golden splendor. Hooray! One of the nice things about having lots of rain is that my landlord doesn't mow my lawn, and it turns into a...
A Creekside Linger and Ginger Lime Shredded Pork
I love my creek very much. I love laying in bed with my window open, hearing it trickle under the blackberry bushes overhanging its banks. Every time I go to the creek I see something new and beautiful. The other day it was towering stalks soaring up through the...








