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Project Finding Beauty

Acceptance

Posted on 08/15/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

ACCEPTANCE is embracing strengths and flaws. backstory: Some of the ways I uphold my integrity are empathy, kindness and keeping my promises. Lately, I’ve been ...

Project Finding Beauty

Sleepless Nights

Posted on 08/08/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

On sleepless nights, beauty reveals itself. backstory: Between the restless planet, pandemic and unrest in the world, it can be difficult to sleep at times. Luc...

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Staying in the Light

Posted on 11/01/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

I meant to write about the moon, in summer. But rain, a tiresome stop-start and repetitive lock-down, saw me pluck an Asian bleeding-heart. With deaths, near-de...

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Life in Verse & Visuals

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Poetry | Creative Nonfiction | Fiction
📖 // debut DISTORTED IS THE VIEW out June 9, 2026 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

INTRODUCING Character: Teresa  Teresa, the no-non INTRODUCING Character: Teresa 

Teresa, the no-nonsense and loving nanny in Distorted Is The View, is the holder. She balances devotion and loyalty but also the weight of holding other people’s secrets.

For a lesson learned from her, read the complete post, Making Room for Care: Devotion. Link in bio!

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
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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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ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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