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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Fluffy Grey Babies and a 15th Century Church in Slovenia
After wandering about lovely Bled Castle in Slovenia, we boarded a sturdy rowboat for our journey across Lake Bled to reach a wonderful 15th century church on an island waaaay out in the middle. It was a beautiful voyage, quiet and gentle as we bobbed past homes...
Sunshine, Ocean and Strawberries, Potato Soup, and Challah with Basil Butter
I arrived home late last night after a beautiful weekend near Seattle with dear family and friends. 🙂 We all congregated at my brother and sis-in-laws house, pleased as punch for a gloriously sunny day so the grown ups could visit outside while the younguns...
Lovely Rain and Soup, Soup, Soup
It has been raining all day. Not that dreadful chill-you-to-the-bones wintry rain, but a delicious, warm spring rain that smells of daffodils, hyacinth and budding trees. I love it!! :-)I had to stop by the drug store after work, and was delighted to see racks of...





