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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Dubrovnik and Croatian Cuspajs with Zafrig (Paprika Stew)
I love exploring a city when it's first waking up, as the early rays of sun skim the roof tops, long before the crowds of people arrive. I like being among the first ones through the gates, standing alone in a cavernous courtyard, gazing up at the thick stone walls...
Irish Cream Milkshake
Good morning, dear ones! It's a dark, rainy day in Washington and I'm writing to you as I recover from a rather rough week. Turns out the mold situation was more serious than originally thought and I'm not doing so well. Thankfully I've found someone who should be...
Eat Pray Love and Fried Polenta with Crispy Garlic and Rosemary
I cried. I laughed. I sighed. And by the time I got to the end of Eat Pray Love wanted to give author Elizabeth Gilbert the biggest, squeeziest hug I could muster. I love that woman, not because she is perfect or because I hold to all her beliefs and choices, but...








