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Category: Prose

To share my experiences, observations and stories, I write short pieces of prose,  especially for the readers averse to poetry.

 

 

 

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On Making Your Own Joy

Posted on 11/28/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

The holiday season can be a time of great joy or sadness, depending on where it finds one. I’ve been on both sides of the coin. But let’s consider this, holiday...

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Menopause in the Time of Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted on 09/05/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

I remember telling a friend as she reached her milestone that it was not all downhill from here but midlife is a vantage point. In hindsight, I now realized I h...

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On Coming Up for Air

Posted on 04/04/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

It’s spring, a season of expectations and the morning smells fresh. Light conquers as the cold, dark and long Nordic winter finally relents. Even though the sur...

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PROJECT FINDING BEAUTY: No matter the chaos in our PROJECT FINDING BEAUTY: No matter the chaos in our world right now, and no matter where you are—in the air, on land or at sea—you can always find ONE BEAUTIFUL THING to marvel at. Go on; give it a try! 

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
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