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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Oatmeal, Dates and a 1/2 Cup of Bacon Grease
As Mums and I were chit-chatting the other day, we discovered that we were both craving the same cookie: thin, tender oatmeal sandwiched with sticky date filling. It's a cookie that harks back to my childhood in Canada when church and school potluck dessert tables...
Honey Mead and Roasted Figs
The honey mead fizzed and bubbled, little pieces of oak bobbing to the surface as it brewed in the darkened closet. We had made the mead ourselves, mixing purified water with glistening ribbons of honey and yeast, watching excitedly as it fermented, waiting...
Parisian Hot Chocolate
An icy wind is rattling my window this morning, ready to blast me in the face and toss my hair frantically the moment I step out the door. It reminds me a of a particularly cold, blustery day in Paris when all I wanted was a cup of something warm to wrap my fingers...
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