by Krista | Sep 2, 2024 | Friends and Family, Hope, Poetry Blog |
In many ways, fall is a time of change. The green leaves of summer turn to crimson and gold as nature prepares for winter and the colder weather yet to come. As a teacher and mother, I find that with fall comes a new school year, new people, new circumstances and new...
by Krista | Aug 8, 2024 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Forest |
There is a place in my thoughts that I return to again and again to retreat from the world outside. It is a place that was born from mixed memories of past places visited when out in the forest. I have been to so many beautiful places in the forest. Places where...
by Krista | Jul 31, 2024 | Friends and Family, Hope, Poetry Blog |
I wrote this poem for my dear mom who passed away a little over a year ago. I read this poem as we scattered her ashes in the place that she loved more than any other – a place she named Shooting Star because of the flowers she found growing nearby. Shooting Star is...
by Krista | Jul 10, 2024 | Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
I read this quote on facebook the other day. It really stayed with me and so I decided to share these wise words on my blog, although I am unsure who first wrote it. While I believe it is important to hold onto hope for tomorrow, this quote reminded me not to forget...
by Krista | Jun 30, 2024 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Sea |
Sometimes when I visit the seashore I find somewhere to sit, close my eyes, and quietly listen to the song of the sea. The rhythm of the waves as they wash in and out sings a soft lullaby that brings feelings of peace and contentment. As the cool breeze of the sea...
by Krista | Jun 16, 2024 | Faith, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Sea |
Matthew 8:23-27 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to...
