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    • about ken
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  • second city
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    • Extraordinary Healers Vol. 7
  • media
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    • Costa Rica (June 2018)
    • Iceland (March 2020)

ron stempkowski

love, loss, healing, and humor…in no particular order

  • the xanax diary
  • about ron
    • about ken
  • awards
    • Mountain Climbing for Beginners
  • the ronaissance
  • my faves
  • second city
  • publication
    • Extraordinary Healers Vol. 7
  • media
  • travel
    • Costa Rica (June 2018)
    • Iceland (March 2020)

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POV: A Hike at Starved Rock State Park

POV: A Hike at Starved Rock State Park

Posted on July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 by Ron Stempkowski
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Where Dreams Live

Where Dreams Live

Posted on April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 by Ron Stempkowski
Since returning to work after a week off, partially spent in the natural beauty of Door County, Wisconsin, I’ve thought a lot about the feelings of simplicity and wholeness I experienced there. ... Read More
Putting the "Treat" in Retreat

Putting the “Treat” in Retreat

Posted on April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 by Ron Stempkowski
I started going to Door County, Wisconsin, last year for an annual writing retreat—to get away, unplug and immerse in some creative endeavors. Mostly writing, but now with a nascent YouTube channel,... Read More
Welcome to the Ronaissance

Welcome to the Ronaissance

Posted on April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by Ron Stempkowski
My love for creating content has led me to YouTube’s front door (or maybe the servant’s entrance). I love writing and telling stories–mostly about my life and the lessons and experie... Read More
Ron Stempkowski

Ron Stempkowski

I'm an award-winning essayist and audience-focused word ninja living in Chicago. I have a passion for storytelling with words and images/videos.

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