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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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Throw Back Thursday: Blog Beginnings

April 24, 2014

I wrote my first blog post ever in August of 2008. We were preparing to move to Alberta from BC and I wanted to keep family and friends updated on the cuteness of our little boy Jakob, who was one at the time. Well, let’s just say, a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then. I found my voice blogging. I discovered the power words and images have in inspiring and encouraging people whom I can not meet in person. I have discovered that it is a great gift to be able to articulate those things which so many people feel and yet cannot explain.

I have been considering the idea of Digital Storytelling a lot lately. What role it plays in our lives, in our communications, in our relationships and in our promoting of the Gospel. Social media can be a scary thing. I remember when I started blogging I may as well have said that I was selling Avon or…Stella and Dot? It was weird. Today, blogs and other forms of social media are an accepted part of business and life. I want to explore this further. As always, I am wrestling with what role this space will play in my life and how much I can give it. Because, let’s face it – blogging can be time consuming. And yet, others have affirmed me that it is so worth it. And so, I need to find a way to make it happen. You might see some changes around here. Affiliate ads, or Amazon links. Don’t be scared off. I’m not writing for money. That is one thing I am committed to. I write what I want to write. I write for me and for you, the reader. I write what I am passionate about….that being said, it would be lovely if, in the future, this space could at least pay for what I put into it.

I want to thank you. I want to thank all of you who read and comment. It really means so much and it is the reason I continue to write. Without your encouragement I would not know that what I say, has any affect on the world. I have said many times before, I get so much fulfillment out of writing a post and having someone say, “I needed to hear that today” or “This is exactly how I am feeling”. So thank you. And I hope you will continue to journey with me.

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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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