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Project Finding Beauty

Hair Washing Days

Posted on 08/22/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen / 34 Comments

Hair washing days are "ME" days. backstory: I’ve come to treasure things I used to take for granted, when I was still living in South Africa because of their sc...

Project Finding Beauty

Acceptance

Posted on 08/15/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen / 31 Comments

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 / 28 Comments

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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"In a true you-and-I relationship, we are present "In a true you-and-I relationship, we are present mindfully, nonintrusively, the way we are present with things in nature. We do not tell a birch tree it should be more like an elm. We face it with no agenda, only an appreciation that becomes participation: 'I love looking at this birch' becomes 'I am this birch' and then 'I and this birch are opening to a mystery that transcends and holds us both." -- David Richo

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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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ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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