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The Ashes and the Treasure
đ The Ashes and the Treasure On an island kissed by fire and sea, where the clouds gather atop the great volcano of Fogo like whispering...

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Aug 6, 20254 min read
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Still I Hold
Still I Hold By Kateb Shunnar There are moments when silence becomes loud when life seems like itâs whispering abandonment in your ears,...

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Aug 5, 20255 min read
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He Walks With Me
He Walks With Me A Psalm of Kateb Shunnar The Creator is the defender behind me, He guards my heart, my soul, my mind. No weapon forged...

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Aug 4, 20252 min read
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The Weight We Never Saw, The Love We'll Never Forget
The Weight We Never Saw, The Love We'll Never Forget By Kateb Shunnar We used to think the lights came on by magic. That groceries just...

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Aug 4, 20255 min read
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More Than Gold: The Balance Sheet of the Soul
More Than Gold: The Balance Sheet of the Soul By Kateb Shunnar They say if you want to see a manâs true wealth, donât look at his house,...

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Aug 3, 20254 min read
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Still I Build: A Reflection from the Valley
Still I Build: A Reflection from the Valley By Kateb Shunnar Check back for the reflection...

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Aug 3, 20251 min read
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The Last Day of the First Life
The Last Day of the First Life by Kateb Shunnar If today was the last day of your life if the sun set for the final time on your...

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Aug 1, 20255 min read
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Sit Yoâ Spirit Down: Why Quiet Folks Ainât Weak and Loud Ones Ainât Always Right
Sit Yoâ Spirit Down: Why Quiet Folks Ainât Weak and Loud Ones Ainât Always Right by Kateb Shunnar Enjoy the Audio reading đ đ.

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Jul 31, 20251 min read
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The Brushstrokes of the Creator
đ¨ The Brushstrokes of the Creator By Kateb Shunnar Some folks will size you up before youâve even opened your mouth. Theyâll glance at...

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Jul 31, 20254 min read
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Planted by Purpose: A Reflection on My Journey as a Writer
Planted by Purpose: A Reflection on My Journey as a Writer By Kateb Shunnar I didnât ask for this pen. If you really knew me, youâd know...

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Jul 30, 20255 min read
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The Midnight Boogaloo
The Midnight Boogaloo  Lògèy ka mennen ou anlè... men li ka fè ou tonbÊ vit! (Pride might lift you up⌠but it sure can make you fall...

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Jul 29, 20256 min read
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In Spite of My Circumstance
In Spite of My Circumstance By Kateb Shunnar They didnât see me crying in the corner of rooms where no one knocks. They didnât hear the...

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Jul 27, 20253 min read
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Psalm of the Dahlia
Psalm of the Dahlia By Kateb Shunnar O Breath of the Ancient One, Who shaped the sun-drenched lands of Mexico and cradled the mountains...

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Jul 27, 20252 min read
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The Moon Has No Patience For Fools (And Neither Should You)
The Moon Has No Patience For Fools (And Neither Should You) By Kateb Shunnar They say the moon affects the tides, but anyone whoâs...

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Jul 27, 20255 min read
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Mama Prayed, Grandma Cooked, and God Listened
Mama Prayed, Grandma Cooked, and God Listened By Kateb Shunnar Once upon a time not the fairytale kind where frogs turn into princes or...

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Jul 27, 20255 min read
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The Battle Is Not Yours
The Battle Is Not Yours Ton sourire est le soleil, ne fronce pas les sourcils on nâa pas besoin de pluie (Your smile is sunshine, don't...

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Jul 26, 20254 min read
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Still Singing in the Red Dust
Still Singing in the Red Dust By Kateb They say you donât miss the well until the water runs dry. But let me tell you something deeper...

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Jul 26, 20255 min read
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The Sacred Shift: The Spirit of the Pacific Sheephead and the Wisdom of the Deep
The Sacred Shift: The Spirit of the Pacific Sheephead and the Wisdom of the Deep By Kateb Way out in the belly of the Pacific, where the...

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Jul 25, 20254 min read
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On the Riverâs Edge
On the Riverâs Edge By Kateb They say thereâs a river somewhere in Patagonia that doesnât just flow it remembers . Not the kind of memory...

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Jul 25, 20254 min read
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