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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Old Town Mostar and Bosanska Kafa – Bosnian Coffee
The sun was still shining after we finished our delectable Bosnian feast in old town Mostar, Bosnia. Our whistles wet and tummies filled we joined the lovely man we'd met on our way in and he lead us around town with a steady stream of stories and history of his...
Black Bears, Mountain Meadows, and, did I mention, BEARS!!
It was an idyllic summer morning when we arrived at my Aunt and Uncle's lakeside home after a gorgeous drive through the mountains of Southern British Columbia. After a flurry of hugs we chatted up a storm while soaking up sunshine on the deck, then sat down to bowls...
A Canadian Excursion and Maple Shortbread
Hello, dear ones! Heavens, what a week! I've burned cake and spilled water and made my rent check out to the wrong people and nearly run out of gas and torn my skirt and if I do one more silly thing I'll, well, hmm, probably just laugh, or cry, or, if I'm really...








