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...
by Krista | Aug 8, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Sea |
Sometimes I stand at water’s edge and just let go of all that I am. In these moments, I put aside all thoughts and worries of the day and soak in all that is around me. I take off my shoes and feel the sand between my toes and I watch as the waves wash in...
by Krista | Jul 8, 2022 | Friends and Family, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Summer, The Garden |
I have been pondering this lately…what does it mean to feel truly happy? Are happiness and contentment the same thing? I often feel contentment when I am doing something I enjoy. When I am standing on the sand, listening to the waves as I look out...
by Krista | May 28, 2022 | Friends and Family, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Sea |
When I wrote this poem, I was reflecting on the many happy memories I have accumulated over the years. I was thinking of my family and some of the wonderful moments we have spent together. I was thinking about the ways that we collect memories and store...
by Krista | Mar 19, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
I think that we would look at our life a little differently if we could put aside all of the events and emotions that weigh down each day and simply sit…bask in the sun’s light, from beginning to end, without a thought to anything else beyond this day. If we...
by Krista | Mar 11, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Spring, The Garden |
I think my favourite time of year is cherry blossom season. Here, in Victoria, this usually occurs in early March, although in most places in Canada it is a little slower to arrive. For me, this is a hopeful time – a time when winter gives way to spring and the...
