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KAREN WALROND
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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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and the winner is ...
and the winner is ...

Announcing the frames you chose for me from Rivet & Sway!  Also, I catch you up on what's been happening at Bliss Your Heart.​

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Karen WalrondAugust 31, 2012rivet & sway, gratitude practice, gratitude Comments
eye see it's time:  rivet & sway
eye see it's time: rivet & sway

The time has come for reading glasses.  Also, for crowdsourcing a pair.​

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Karen WalrondAugust 29, 2012glasses, spectacles, rivet & sway, reading glasses Comments
preparing for ethiopia (or thoughts on food & agriculture)
preparing for ethiopia (or thoughts on food & agriculture)

Now that I'm back in Houston, I'm working on getting myself in an Ethiopia state of mind.  With your indulgence, I'm going to share how I do this with you.

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Karen WalrondAugust 28, 2012the one campaign, one, ethiopia Comments
mommyblogger, shmommyblogger
mommyblogger, shmommyblogger

You had to know a back-to-school portrait was coming.​

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2012alex, third grade, back to school Comments
for #blogust:  finding love in a whole new way
for #blogust: finding love in a whole new way

On blogging and connection. Also? You're going to want to leave a comment on this one -- doing so will literally save a child's life.​

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friends, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 25, 2012vaccines, show love, shot@life Comments
10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary
10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

Today is our second 10th anniversary.  It's time you knew more about this man I married.​

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2012anniversary, marcus Comments
sharing some love (as a thank you)
sharing some love (as a thank you)

Your kind words to me on my last post were a godsend. Here's some love in return.​

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friendsKaren WalrondAugust 23, 2012Irene Nam, David Ramirez, Willo O'Brien, Ryan Booth, Mati Rose McDonough, Marianne Elliott, Helen Jane Hearn, Jen Louden Comments
on limes and leaping
on limes and leaping

So here's a little something I've been working on.​

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big plansKaren WalrondAugust 21, 2012retreat, lime retreats, CLE, attorney, lawyer Comments
random thoughts in the quiet
random thoughts in the quiet

It's good to be back home -- and Alex has been away, so it's been weirdly quiet.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 19, 2012random thoughts Comments
blue funk
blue funk

Sometimes, there just aren't words.​

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Karen WalrondAugust 19, 2012rain Comment
the incredible getty images
the incredible getty images

I had the honour of speaking at Getty Images this week.  It was the experience of a lifetime.​

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places, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 17, 2012getty images, photography Comments
a room with a view
a room with a view

The James Hotel and New York City​.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 16, 2012soho, new york city Comments
uncommonly beautiful #2: trish
uncommonly beautiful #2: trish

My very dear friend, Trish.​

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friendsKaren WalrondAugust 15, 2012friends, trishComment
what it's like to swim in my gene pool
what it's like to swim in my gene pool

It's a somewhat dark and confusing place.​

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012geneology, 23 and me, family tree, finding your roots Comments
say "yes" to opportunities for joy
say "yes" to opportunities for joy

Because joy is meant to be shared.​

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how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012joy in everyday moments, Kristin Pedemonti Comments
#hasselbladfriday, roll #18:  the eiffel tower, redux
#hasselbladfriday, roll #18: the eiffel tower, redux

This is my final roll of Hasselblad film that I took in Paris -- one of my favourite evenings of our trip.​

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family, placesKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2012paris, eiffel tower, france Comments
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