Ian KayanjaWhen did violence become accepted and celebrated?Violence anywhere is a threat to humanity everywhere.4 min read·Oct 10, 2023----
Ian KayanjaPain, losing myself, and finding who I am all over againIt’s a moment I am not proud of. I looked in the mirror, and I didn’t recognize myself.7 min read·Sep 26, 2023----
Ian KayanjaHumanity and consequence: A look into the uncomfortable mirror and a call for hopeCHARLESTON, S.C. — I went to see Oppenheimer this weekend. I loved it.7 min read·Jul 25, 2023----
Ian KayanjaExploring gratitude, the great equalizer in our shared humanityThe past week taught me something important — gratitude.6 min read·Jul 10, 2023----
Ian KayanjaConversations with a conservative, ideas on dialogue, seeking authentic communityI met an interesting man two weekends ago.7 min read·Jul 4, 2023----
Ian KayanjaSorrow: A fool’s best friendRecently, I have been wrestling with the thought of sorrow and how it creates loneliness.4 min read·Jun 26, 2023----
Ian KayanjaFirst week at the new job, life lessons, and some of my favorite stories thus farCHARLESTON, S.C. — I finished my first week at the new gig. Already, I learned a couple of things.3 min read·Jun 18, 2023----
Ian KayanjaMeditations on life changes from someone who hates themThat night, I wasn’t able to sleep.6 min read·May 21, 2023----
Ian KayanjaStory: A day or two at a local coffee shop in small-town TexasThis is a story I wrote last year on a coffee shop and its owner and the people that stopped by throughout the day. I hope you enjoy…15 min read·Mar 1, 2023----
Ian KayanjaDispatches from a burdened brainWriting feels strange. Foreign in a sense. After the five weeks I have been through, I never thought I would be able to write again. Yet…7 min read·Jan 15, 2023----