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    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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Something a little different.

November 25, 2011

I have wanted to be many things in my life.

Here are just a few:

A Teacher
A Veterinarian
A Mom
I want to be a marine biologist or conservationist every time I visit Tofino, BC
A University Professor
An Interior Designer
There was a short time I wanted to be an Licensed Practical Nurse but only because of the convenience of a one year course but the reality is that I could NEVER be a nurse.
I always wonder if I am smart enough to become a Doctor
An Architect
An Artist
A Photographer…but I would never admit this to anyone but myself or maybe not even to myself.
And a  Lawyer….but the kind that doesn’t make any money: A Human Rights Lawyer.
At this point this is the only occupation I feel would bring satisfaction and I might see through more than a year which is about my attention span for any hobby I might consider taking professionally.

I repeat rhythmic word patterns when I walk. For example, “Aurora borealis, aurora borealis, aurora borealis.”

I recognize that my standards are too high and feel like they should be loosening up as I get older but they’re not which makes me a pill to live with. But as I tell my husband, “if you think it is bad living with me, try being me.”

I have a life story that is too far fetched to even make into a novel, therefore the chances of me ever writing out my “memoirs” is slim to none.

I have just finished my third mince pie and will probably polish off this last one before this post is done.

I have few friends and always have. I have no life long friends, they left me long ago, but I have Ben and he knows me and loves me anyway.

I did commercials for Littlest Petshop when I was 13 but it was okay because I looked about 8.

My love language is food.

Most days I don’t think about the fact that Ella has Down Syndrome.

I have never broken a bone

And have no grey hairs, although now saying that I am sure I will get one tomorrow.

Christmas time is really hard for me. I cry more at Christmas than any other time of year simply because   I feel for those who have lost loved ones and must find a way to celebrate Christmas without them. I see needs I can’t meet and hearts I can’t mend and often the grief becomes too much to bear. And if I could figure out a way to get down on my knees and beg for your help over the internet, I would.

More than 8, less than thirty. The Christmas season is upon us and life is full.

And one last one to send you into your weekend: I often wonder how it is that my kids look nothing like me and are still ridiculously adorable.

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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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