by Krista | Dec 20, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Winter |
It is nearly Christmas, and miraculously, we have been blessed by a winter storm that will give us the white Christmas we had hoped for. Most of the time, I am grateful for the mild climate here in Victoria – the short winters, the warmth of an early spring, the long...
by Krista | Dec 18, 2022 | Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Sea |
It took me a long time to puzzle out the meaning of this quote. It came to me at a time when I needed a piece of wisdom to guide my life and help me make sense of what was happening. As a family, we were going through a very difficult time. My son...
by Krista | Dec 14, 2022 | Faith, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Sea |
When was the last time you cried out to God in a deep, heart-felt prayer? This poem describes a moment when, from deep within myself, my spirit called out… and my God answered by drawing near to me. How do I know that he was there? I felt a...
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 | Nov 30, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
Although I know that each day is a treasure, sometimes in all my busyness, the days slip by almost unnoticed and I forget to pay attention to the beauty in the world around me. It is so easy for this to happen, especially when I work inside all day. The...
by Krista | Nov 10, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Winter |
I used to live in Alberta, where winter snow storms were commonplace and often thought of as more of an inconvenience than anything else. Yet throughout my daughter’s childhood, the first snowfall was always an exciting moment for her. No matter the time...
