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...
by Krista | Nov 5, 2022 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Sea |
On a clear night, when the moon is full, you can see the round face of the moon reflected in the dark waters below. It is amazing to think that the moon, which seems so far away, has the power to pull this vast body of water towards herself and direct the tides....
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 22, 2022 | Autumn, Faith, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
When I take a step back from my life, I see the changes of my life mirrored in the life of a tree. As the world turns, the tree is transformed from one season to the next. Summer fading into fall and frosty winters melting into the new life of...
by Krista | Sep 9, 2022 | Autumn, Hope, New Beginnings, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
Change, for me, often feels like a dark and ominous cloud that hangs over the horizon. I am full of fear and reservation, reluctant to let go of that which has become familiar and comfortable. I imagine the things that bring me joy being stripped away,...
