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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Narnia: A Winter Escape and An Almost Spring Tea
The moon was high and the snow thick on the ground as Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, Peter, Susan and Lucy hurriedly shouldered their bundles and left the cozy dam. Edmund's disappearance confirmed their suspicions that he was in league with the White Witch and they were in...
Scottish Feasting with Sangria and Cheesecake
I love my quirky Cooking Group, CEC. I love how on a night devoted to Scottish dishes folks can show up with cheesecake and Sangria and somehow it totally works. 🙂 Don started off the festivities with refreshing Sangria chock full of apples and peaches. I made the...
Old Town Mostar and a Bosnian Feast
The sun was blazing hot as we emerged from the gorgeous Bosnian mountains and wended our way through the battle-scarred valley to the city of Mostar. Wanting to explore the old town and see the bridge we'd read so much about, we stopped a man by the side of the road...








