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time to re-emerge
time to re-emerge

It’s in the living, man.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 23, 2023Comment
photography is more than a pretty picture
photography is more than a pretty picture

We should all use our cameras, now more than ever.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 8, 2023 Comments
it might be time to bring back the life (light?) list
it might be time to bring back the life (light?) list

On being a person who at least tries.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2023 Comments
on the problem and logic of not feeling old
on the problem and logic of not feeling old

Maybe what you feel is brand new.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 13, 2023 Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

No, really, it could be you.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2023that spark whenComment
some thoughts on black history month
some thoughts on black history month

We need to go deeper.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 6, 2023Comment
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Some joy in a good week.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 3, 2023 Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

At least it’s cute.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 1, 2023that spark whenComment
how yuh keepin'?
how yuh keepin'?

Consistency over intensity.

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how to make light, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 30, 2023 Comments
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Some joy-as-rebellion goodness.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 27, 2023 Comments
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

Sometimes a simple kindness works.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 25, 2023that spark when Comments
self-compassion for the win
self-compassion for the win

I reminded myself to listen to me.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 23, 2023 Comments
radiant rebellion is now available for preorder! (and why this is so important)
radiant rebellion is now available for preorder! (and why this is so important)

It’s time to join the radiant rebellion, friends!

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big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 9, 2023 Comments
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

And now you’re ready for the new year: fun facts, a cool designer, and representation matters.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 6, 2023Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

Nothing like a clean slate, babes.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 4, 2023that spark when Comments
old year’s day
old year’s day

The first of a new old year’s tradition.

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big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 2, 2023Comment
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"This afternoon, for the first time in a year — maybe two — I took a walk on the trails near my house with Marcus. I used to walk these trails often, but after COVID became reality, I began moving closer to home. But today was an uns

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