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Inspirational words. Haiku reflections. Poetic awakenings.

"Profound and inspiring...One of the best poetry collections I've read in a long time." - Geraldine Hartman (Vine Voice) ★★★★★

The book contains 180 original, contemporary haiku, tanka, and short poetic prose entries about empowering the inner self, with breathing room for a mindful unfolding of the words or the reader's personal response. The entries resonate and build to create an extended meditation on love, healing after loss, forgiveness, happiness, hope, wonder, and simple abundance. SMALL STONES FROM THE RIVER is a companion for journaling or journeying. "The door that opens is within yourself."

"Kat Lehmann's original poetry shows an advanced understanding of the human condition." -The Rebecca Review (Vine Voice) ★★★★★

The book's spiritual reflections arose from the author's soul journey, as if she were gathering special stones along life's river. After polishing and reflecting on each precious offering, she found that even a small stone can hold a mountain within it.

2018 Kindle Book Awards Finalist
2017 Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards Finalist

SMALL STONES FROM THE RIVER will appeal to readers who love the soul-force reflections of Rumi, the natural inspiration of Mary Oliver, the lived resilience of Maya Angelou, and the simple elegance of Japanese short poetry.

Whether used as a daily devotional or a relaxing remedy, SMALL STONES FROM THE RIVER is spiritual word-medicine. Hundreds of copies of the book have been gifted to strangers as part of the author's "Ripples of Kindness" project, in which she works to put goodness into the world...just by doing it.

"the time I thought
the emptiness was empty
and dismissed
the air
that lets me breathe"

A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS ARE USED TO CONTINUE THE AUTHOR'S "RIPPLES OF KINDNESS" PROJECT, in which signed copies of 'Small Stones from the River' are left in public parks and other public spaces around the world. After Kat (or a book fairy) leaves a free, signed copy of the book, she takes a photo of its location and announces it on her social media channels (@SongsOfKat on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook). The times she has returned ten minutes later, the book is gone.

In addition to leaving physical copies of the book, hundreds of e-book copies of the 'Small Stones from the River' have been given away around the world through free Amazon downloads. Kat believes we all have the power to put goodness, kindness, and compassion into the world just by doing it. It can be as simple as leaving a book of positivity on a bench and walking away. It might be exactly what a stranger needs to shift their day and keep the ripple of kindness rippling. For more on the Ripples of Kindness project, visit: songsofkat.com/ripples-of-kindness/