by Krista | Oct 27, 2024 | Faith, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Sometimes at the end of a long day I find a quiet place with wide open skies and I pause to watch the sunset. As the glorious colours fade to night I am reminded that God has...
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...
