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    Hi, I’m Krista.

    Strategic communicator and storyteller.

    I am 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, writer, graphic designer and photographer.

    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 amplify the voices of those on the margins…
    oh, and coffee…lots of coffee.

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The Great Summer Post

August 20, 2011

As I write, the sun is beginning to wrap the city of Seattle in light, over the Puget sound and into my window as I sip coffee in the silence.

August has been fast. And while not filled with the regular dailyness of motherhood, home and work it has been busy with experience, missed friends and family and the challenge of restoring balance. I have allowed my mind to wander as it pleases within the safety of what I know to be true, dreamt of what life might hold and enjoyed the now. Here is a glimpse of August.
Home. No matter how long I have been gone, be 3 years or a day, I come back to this view and marvel, “this is where I grew up”.
and this is where I want my kids to grow up. To know the peace of God in His beautiful creation.
If I were to write my life story, a memoir per se, I would entitle it “My Town Called Surreal” because that is exactly what it was….surreal. A life many only dream of and I want to share the rich parts with my children…like ice cream at Steveston. 
Granville Island
and the Ladner Market.
We even made it out to Fort Langley where the kids and I shared a big piece of chocolate cake and wandered shops while Daddy had lunch with one of his professors from Trinity Western.
We celebrated Jakob’s birthday, which you can read about here and meet some new friends.
I have also taken some time for myself to refresh my practice at my favourite little studio in Ladner.
We still have just over two weeks left to soak in the BC sun…and rain before we embark on our next adventure but it has been a blessing to take some time to just be. 
Be as a family…
And be with friends…
I know I have forgotten something but for now, Pike’s Place Market is calling Audrey and I…oh, and Ben – there is chocolate croissant with my name on it. Have a great weekend!

Just one little publicity note: Many people ask us if Ben will have a website to share about his adventures in Cambridge. He is going to try….but do feel free to become a follower of this blog or subscribe by email to get the not so academic side or life abroad. 🙂

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  • About Me

    Hi, I’m Krista.

    Strategic communicator and storyteller.

    I am 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, writer, graphic designer and photographer.

    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 amplify the voices of those on the margins…
    oh, and coffee…lots of coffee.

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