This past week and a bit I’ve taken a little bit of a sojourn into the Netherlands. This is a charming country; with a hearty love of baked goods and a language that sounds like they're clearing their throats the whole time. When I see the stone houses and the picturesque town squares and the…
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This New Years Eve…
New Years. It’s an exciting but also stressful time for most. You get to celebrate with your friends and family, there’s fireworks and champagne; but over all of that looms the ever constant pressure to not only make a New Years resolution, but to actually keep it this year. I’ve never been a big fan…
In the Hiding Place
I was first introduced to the story of Corrie Ten Boom back in 2014 when I heard about a theatre company that was putting on a production of The Hiding Place. At that time though I didn’t know much about her beyond the fact that she helped Jews escape during World War II. It wasn’t…
Christmas in Heidenheim
From my living room window as I write, I can look out across the broad front lawns of our farm like a lovely picture postcard of wintery New England. In my fireplace, the good cedar logs are burning and crackling. I just stopped to go into my gleaming kitchen to test the crumbly brown goodness…
16 Uniquely German Things
Also known as 16 Things About Germany that Confuse Canadians: 1. All of their rooms have doors…all of them…it’s like walking through a maze of doors a. And they close all of them all of the time b. So you have to navigate the labyrinth when you have to get up during the night 2.…
The Hands and Feet
My last interview is with Jenn Raison from The Walk here in Calgary. They have a unique and personal way of not only reaching out, but also connecting with those in sex trafficking in Calgary. Keep reading to find out more... Tell us a little bit about what your organization does… We seek to be…
For the Sparrows
This next interview is with Becky Bradbury, who works at Next Step Ministries. This is an organization that is very close to my heart, and the people who are involved in it have become like family to me. So I am very excited to be able to share this amazing ministry and all the hard…
Let’s Talk Dresses
I recently got the privilege to interview Blythe Hill, the CEO of Dressember, about what her foundation does and how she is helping to end sex trafficking and modern day slavery. Check out the conversation below, and also head on over to their website for even more information and inspiration! (K): Tell us a little…
Plane Tickets
Hello and welcome to your long over-due travel update… As many of you know, I have been planning on going to Germany for several months now. However the specifics of that trip have taken on various forms. For those of you who are new here, let me get you up to speed: The original plan…
The Outside of a Horse
If you know even just a little bit about me then you know that horses are a huge part of my life. I’ve spent the better part of the last 5 years working with them, and while I have taught them a couple things they have taught me many more lessons than I could ever…
Simply Katherina 