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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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creating my 2020 & lime
creating my 2020 & lime

It’s time to start thinking about what you want for yourself. Here are some questions to consider.

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big plansKaren WalrondOctober 29, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring family dinners, an invisibility cloak, and an NFL football player who sings like an angel.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 25, 2019Comment
you need to play more: make light season 5, episode 2
you need to play more: make light season 5, episode 2

Play Evangelist Jeff Harry joins me and shares why he’s passionate about play — and why you should be, too.

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the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 22, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring comic Sindhu Vee, a spotted zebra, and everybody wanting to rule the world.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 18, 2019Comment
scenes from the weekend
scenes from the weekend

At some point, she’s gonna trust me when I grab my camera.

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 14, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring edible clothing, a paralyzed man who walks, and a joyful musical family.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 11, 2019Comment
what, exactly, is leadership coaching?
what, exactly, is leadership coaching?

Curious about leadership coaching? Here’s what it is (and what it isn’t).

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how to make lightKaren WalrondOctober 10, 2019 Comments
how to stay encouraged in a dumpster-fire world:  make light season 5, episode 1
how to stay encouraged in a dumpster-fire world: make light season 5, episode 1

The news everywhere is horrifying. Here’s how to stay encouraged.

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the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 8, 2019Comment
scenes from the weekend
scenes from the weekend

Almost forgot to take out my camera this weekend. It was a great weekend.

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Karen WalrondOctober 7, 2019 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring underground caverns, MonkeyBird murals and a funky dance.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 4, 2019Comment
90 days until the end of the decade
90 days until the end of the decade

Only 90 days left until the end of the decade. How will you finish strong?

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big plansKaren WalrondOctober 3, 2019Comment
summer break, redux:  on finding purpose (and season 5 is coming soon!)
summer break, redux: on finding purpose (and season 5 is coming soon!)

Re-sharing some thoughts on finding purpose — ahead of the next season of The Make Light Show!

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the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2019Comment

keep making light

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Been a minute since I’ve been on the grid, so I thought I’d share proof of life! Enjoying some quick downtime reading @jenpastiloff’s brand new book Proof of Life (out this week, congrats, Jen!) and I think you should, too.

Just a
Hey lovelies! One for the grid:

@barnesandnoble is having an amazing sale on preorders -- if you haven't yet preordered my book (or even if you have, I don't judge), now's a great time to do so! Simply use the code PREORDER25 at check out. I'll shar
SO EXCITED FOR THIS.

@shannonrwatts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, is a DELIGHT — and her new book, Fired Up, is a manual for Lightmakers everywhere. The world looks bleak right now — join us to learn how you can find your light aga
HEY BOSTON! 

I'll be speaking this week at the Brown Forum for Women in the Law -- an activist-forward law school with impressive alums. This year's theme is "Generations of Justice : Sharing Experiences Across Ages," and I'm honoured to b
 

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