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Writing life, creative life…whatever that maybe! In this space, it’s all about the lifestyle I want to create and maintain in order to write and create.

Writing & Living

On Being Deliberate

Posted on 01/17/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

Being deliberate, slow and intentional, is my simple plan for the year. As I was meditating on my word, I had to reflect on all that was 2020. All I can say, I ...

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On Questioning My Writing Poetry

Posted on 11/13/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

Poetry…Why do I write it? Why I am struggling to write it, of late? Will I ever able to write it again or was it just a fling? Is there any difference bet...

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Nourishment of All Sorts

Posted on 08/14/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

It takes courage to say yes to rest and play, in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol. ~ Brenรฉ Brown 1. A little escape into nature During...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

khaya.ronkainen

Poetry | Creative Nonfiction | Fiction
๐Ÿ“– Author of The Sheltering | A Poetry Collection
Weaving stories to inspire & connect ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐ŸŒ

I might be late, thanks to Google for the reminder I might be late, thanks to Google for the reminder, but...๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜Š

It's been 3 YEARS since this poetry collection first stepped into the world. Three years of watching these poems find their way to you, settle into moments I never could have imagined when I first gathered them together. ๐Ÿ“šโœ๐Ÿพ

Writing is humbling. Every single time. The blank page, the hope that what I'm trying to say will land, the vulnerability of sharing pieces of yourself with the world.ย 

But you've made space for these stories. You've let them into your days, your thoughts, your hearts. And for that, I'm endlessly grateful.

Here's to the readers who make it all worth it. Thank you for being here. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿ’›

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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
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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