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When Thanks Surrenders to Rest

Posted on 11/30/2025 by Khaya Ronkainen

Finnish winters have a kind of magic, but it’s a quiet one — not glittering, not showy. Some people romanticize the snow, but they often forget the cold, the da...

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A Way of Looking at Thanksgiving

Posted on 12/01/2024 by Khaya Ronkainen

I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual” — Henry David Thoreau During autumn, particularly in October and November, I take time to ap...

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Gratitude Journal for Year 2023

Posted on 12/10/2023 by Khaya Ronkainen

Where did the year disappear to? Am I the only one who is surprised that we are in December already? Anyway, it’s been a while since I’ve been here....

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📖 //novel/ DISTORTED IS THE VIEW/ eBook on Sale Now! 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

I’m learning that some things cannot be hurried. P I’m learning that some things cannot be hurried. Patience asks us to trust the low fire—the quiet work happening before anything takes shape.

This excerpt captures it well:

“The secret is not the pot, Teresa. It’s patience. Low fire, slow stir, no rushing. Works for stew. Works for life.”

#DistortedIsTheView #Patience #LessonsLearned #NovelExcerpt #WordsToLiveBy
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Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
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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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