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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That Fabulous Paris Dinner

That Fabulous Paris Dinner

So last week as I rambled on about Versailles and the amazing desserts we had, I promised I would tell you about The Dinner. 🙂 The time has come! But first I must back up a bit, to my first night in Paris on that trip to visit my brother, Ryan. It being a fine...

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Simple Noodle Soup

Simple Noodle Soup

It's Sunday evening and I'm tucked up in bed, slurping noodle soup and thinking I'll keep my Christmas tree up for a while longer just cuz it makes me happy to see it there all twinkly and serene. It's been a wonderfully restful weekend spent in my pjs reading books,...

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Cults and Comfort Food

Cults and Comfort Food

As a girl it was desperately important to me to have the holidays go as they were "supposed to." I wanted all our family with me, all our traditions intact, and I would dissolve into tears if things weren't just right. Oddly, they were tears of grief, not frustration,...

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