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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Rough Spots and Pickled Cherries

Rough Spots and Pickled Cherries

Several months ago Bear quadruple tore his gluteous maximus. To say he was in pain is putting it mildly, but thankfully, with a couple of months of chiropractic, physical therapy, and lots of rest, he was doing heaps better. Until this week, that is. Then, thanks to...

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Summer Storms and Pickled Cucumbers

Summer Storms and Pickled Cucumbers

It's beautifully cloudy and cool this morning, such a gift after a horrendous heatwave that sapped us of every ounce of energy and left us feeling sick and lethargic. I've experienced plenty of hot summer days in Queensland, but never this hot and this humid so often...

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Bush Rambles and Pickled Beans

Bush Rambles and Pickled Beans

It's a gorgeous morning, quiet and still, the rising sun setting the grass heads aglow. The sky is clear after a week of heavy clouds, wild winds, and the occasional drop or two of rain. Our world is vibrant green again and I love it. Earlier this week our dear friend...

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