• 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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Why kindergarten scares me.
June 26, 2013

As the school year draws to a close we have been giving much consideration to the educational future of our children, specifically, Ella. Jakob has had a good year in French Immersion and it presented him with a challenge he […]

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Down Syndrome  / Education  / Ella  / School  / Special Needs

A little therapy update: What is OT anyway?
April 29, 2013

Let’s talk about OT or occupational therapy. What is it and why does Ella need it? Occupational Therapy is all about fine motor skills. The four biggest and most challenging areas for many children are coincidentally the areas in which […]

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Colour  / Creativity  / Ella  / Fine motor skills  / Occupational Therapy  / Special Needs  / Therapy

We’re making a guest appearance…
April 13, 2013

This month, my Uncle wrote about Special Needs in Insights Magazine and asked me my thoughts on mothering a child with special needs, fear and how to overcome the unknown. (The article also features pictures of little miss Ella Bella […]

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Potty Training a Child with Down Syndrome: There is no best way.
April 11, 2013

Remember this post? Just one year and 3 months later here we are…dare I say, potty trained?I cannot tell you the sense of liberation that I feel. To quote myself, “Let me begin by saying I LOATH potty training.”Ella will […]

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Down Syndrome  / Ella  / motherhood  / Potty training  / Special Needs

What I Would Say…
February 20, 2013

What would I say? What would I say if I had the unhindered attention of a new parent of a child with a disability? First I would weep with them. Not because I feel sorry for them but because sometimes […]

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Down Syndrome  / Ella  / Mothering a Child With A Disability  / Special Needs

  • 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.

  • Sign up for my Newsletter