by Krista | Jul 17, 2023 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Sea |
There is something powerful about the seashore. Perhaps it is the overwhelming size of the sea and the way it seems to have a life of its own. Perhaps it is the quiet hush of the waves, the rhythm that is the heartbeat of the sea. Perhaps it is the way...
by Krista | Dec 6, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Garden |
There is a brief moment in the day just before dusk where the light changes. The shadows lengthen and the sun ignites the trees and flowers in a gentle golden glow. Some call it the Golden Hour. At this time of day, the breeze becomes still, as though the earth is...
by Krista | Oct 7, 2022 | Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Garden |
Here is an excerpt from my book: Wildflowers can be found in the most unlikely places… in a field of summer grasses on the side of the road or poking up through a crack in the sidewalk. They bravely bloom in situations where other flowers would wilt from lack of...
by Krista | Oct 4, 2022 | Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Forest |
I used to live on a farm where, here and there, small stands of poplars grew. I would make my way through the grassy fields until I reached the shade of the trees and wander, taking in the sights and sounds of the small forest. It is in these moments that...
by Krista | Sep 4, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Garden |
I have a birdfeeder just outside my front window where I love to sit and watch the sparrows. They can see my movement through the glass and are so timid that I have to sit very still before they are willing to venture out of their hiding place and fly up to the...
by Krista | Aug 16, 2022 | Friends and Family, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Forest |
My parents own a little piece of property where they like to go to escape the busyness of life. It is in the middle of nowhere and covered in a small aspen forest. This summer I had the lovely opportunity to revisit this place where I have made so many happy...
