Blog and Portfolio by Crystal Stafford
Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square Last month we did a ten day camping trip in the Florida Keys with our three sons. The first few days of any family trip is always a little hectic. It takes time for us to settle into a rhythm together. We rented a boat and took it out to the Islamorada sandbar on day two of our trip, and this was the moment we fell into…
DIY Instant Oats This is my go to recipe for DIY instant oats. I use this as base recipe for camping trips or trips…
Bearing Witness: Documenting Displacement and Resilience in Eastern DRC The humanitarian crisis unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is both staggering and…
Shattered Windows, Unbroken Spirit Hanna Pavlovna and her husband, Oleksandr, once lived a quiet and fulfilling life with their five children in the peaceful…
Finding Hope in Lozova: A Ukrainian Mother’s Journey Through War and Healing From Bombardment to Bravery: Alina’s Story Begins Alina and her daughters are…
When I first met Mado in Febraury of 2016, she was a little over two years old. She was so severely malnourished that she…
SEVEN MINUTES I was living in a hospital in Kananga in Kasai Central Province in 2012, shortly before the start of ASSP. My church…
Lately, my cravings have been leading me deeper and deeper into the forest. I find so much peace there. The moment I walk into…
This is my ultimate goal. Freedom. Freedom to do what I please at most moments in the day. Thankfully, I have a job I…
Today, Playa Guiones reopens after COVID 19 pandemic. We gathered ourselves up at first light and headed down to celebrate with the rest of…