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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An Evening of Appetizers

An Evening of Appetizers

Luscious dollops of sunshine seeped through the dark rain clouds Monday night, delighting my heart as I drove to CEC for a delectable evening of dear friends and delicious food. We had a jolly crowd this week, everyone relaxed and happy to be together, sipping French...

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Bullets in Bosnia

Bullets in Bosnia

Before traversing the gorgeous, fairytale Bosnian countryside, my imaginings of Bosnia consisted of the horrific images of burning buildings and massacres flickering across television screens in the early 90's. Thus far we had seen little evidence of those tragedies,...

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My Military Heroes

My Military Heroes

Happy Memorial Day, dear ones. 🙂 Today I am honoring my military heroes, four dear family members who have served or are serving. My Grandpa, Alfred Bjorn, Danish Armed Forces, Retired My cousin, Darren Swetlishoff, Canadian Armed Forces, Retired My brother, Dana...

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