Grief can make language disappear.  You can miss someone so much it feels like your body is a house with a room missing.  If you’ve opened a notebook and stared at a blank page, you’re not doing it wrong.  You’re grieving.  This is a ge
Krista Reale Krista Reale

If grief has stolen your words, you’re not doing it wrong. Gentle prompts and a 5-minute ritual for the days that feel impossible.

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Finding Yourself Again After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Krista Reale Krista Reale

Finding Yourself Again After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

There is a version of you that existed before the words. Before the doctor's voice changed. Before everything shifted beneath your feet. You remember her. And somewhere inside you, she is still there. This is about finding your way back to her.

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Healing Through Art: How Abstract Art Supports Emotional Recovery
Krista Reale Krista Reale

Healing Through Art: How Abstract Art Supports Emotional Recovery

Some things cannot be said. They can only be felt — in the body, in the breath, in the quiet space between one heartbeat and the next. Abstract art lives in that space. And for women navigating illness, loss, or transformation, that kind of holding can be its own form of medicine.

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Words to Hold You When You’re Carrying Too Much
Krista Reale Krista Reale

Words to Hold You When You’re Carrying Too Much

In moments of stillness, powerful messages can rise to the surface—especially during practices like intuitive or “blind” journaling. This gentle reflection came through during one of my quiet writing sessions, and the words felt too healing and supportive to keep to myself.

If you’re navigating stress, emotional overwhelm, or simply longing for a sense of peace and clarity, I hope this message brings comfort. These words are for anyone on a journey of self-healing, spiritual growth, or rediscovering their inner light. May this reminder help you soften, breathe, and remember that you’re not alone.

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Beware the Comfort Zone
Krista Reale Krista Reale

Beware the Comfort Zone

I did a big scary thing… okay, several. 😅✨

Solo trip ✔️

Launched my art ✔️

Shared my poetry with the world 😭✔️

And I wrote all about it.

If you need a little courage (or just wanna cheer me on), it’s live! 💕

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Simple Magic: Little Ways to Feed Your Soul
Krista Reale Krista Reale

Simple Magic: Little Ways to Feed Your Soul

Feeling a little blah lately? This post is your cozy reminder that sometimes the best soul medicine is as simple as fresh flowers, a walk in nature, or dancing like nobody’s watching!

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It Is All About What You See
Krista Reale Krista Reale

It Is All About What You See

Art is not what you see — it is what it makes you feel. It is beautiful that you can view the same piece of art during different life phases or moods, and the same piece may evoke different emotions based upon the stage of your journey, your perspective, and your overall outlook.

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Pink October
Krista Reale Krista Reale

Pink October

Pink October, or Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is a month that I hold dear to my heart. I created my piece Diagnosis after being diagnosed with an invasive carcinoma in my breast.

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