I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Krista, and I’m an artist, author, photographer and grower of deliciousness on my Australian farm. I’m also a volunteer for Ukraine and 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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Clouds, Friends, and Roasted Red Veggies

Clouds, Friends, and Roasted Red Veggies

It's deliciously cloudy today, with gentle winds blowing and the hope of rain sometime this week. Living in such a sunshiny country makes cloudy days precious. I always feel like hibernating, drinking hot chocolate, and sleeping in a wee bit. So I do whenever I can....

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Building My Herbal Tea Shoppe

Building My Herbal Tea Shoppe

We've had a lovely cozy Saturday morning indoors, sipping hot coffee and dining on toasted ham, cheese, and tomato sandwiches made with our very own smoked ham. Then I was off to the kitchen to peel and core a mound of apples to make a rather scrumptious apple crisp...

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Removing the Black and White Spectacles

Removing the Black and White Spectacles

“These are the words I want on my gravestone: that I was a helper, and that I danced." Anne Lamott It's terribly dry in our area. Terribly. The grass crunches underfoot and fallen leaves are brittle within hours. Everything requires extra help to survive. Gardens must...

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