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    Hi, I’m Krista.
    The wife of a very talented musician who takes me around the world in pursuit of excellence.
    Mama to Jakob, Audrey and Ella, who just happens to have Down Syndrome
    and an aspiring disciple of Jesus, defender of the oppressed, photographer and domestic diva.
    I write and speak on navigating through the fog of life - you know, when things don’t go exactly as planned and am fuelled by a passion to be a voice for those who have trouble speaking for themselves…oh, and coffee…lots of coffee.

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day! #WDSD2018
March 21, 2018

With a giddy enthusiasm I showed my friend the simple design: three arrows. “Do you really want to be bonded for life to these people?” she asked skeptically. “I already am,” I replied.   Three small arrows: three, to represent […]

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Gerber is Only the Door to a Broader Conversation #Inclusion
February 13, 2018

There are times when I catch a glimpse of what it must feel like to be my daughter, Ella—so much to say, and not quite sure how to say it. As many of you have …

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Audrey Turns Three!
February 10, 2018

Today our baby girl turns three. I've shared with you the drama of the night Audrey was born  but I think a memory I come back to more than that evening, was an evening about 7 months …

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What if Ella never…
February 8, 2018

I don’t often worry about Ella—almost never, if I’m being honest. I don’t worry that she won’t be able to get a job, or live on her own with appropriate support. I don’t worry that …

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A Day at the Zoo with Audrey
January 24, 2018

I have not taken my camera out since before Christmas... Do you understand the consequence of this sentence? I didn't even take my camera out ON Christmas! When the landscape of your life is constantly changing it …

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  • About Me

    Hi, I’m Krista.
    The wife of a very talented musician who takes me around the world in pursuit of excellence.
    Mama to Jakob, Audrey and Ella, who just happens to have Down Syndrome.
    And an aspiring disciple of Jesus, defender of the oppressed, graphic designer, photographer and domestic diva.
    I write and speak on navigating through the fog of life…you know, when things don’t go exactly as planned and am fuelled by a passion to be a voice for those who have trouble speaking for themselves…oh, and coffee…lots of coffee.

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