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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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hurricane harvey
hurricane harvey

Well, this has been a surreal few days.

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chookooloonks rebuild, placesKaren WalrondAugust 28, 2017hurricane, hurricane harvey Comments
sunday light:  another side of jim carrey
sunday light: another side of jim carrey

Another lovely side to the actor Jim Carrey.

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Karen WalrondAugust 27, 2017 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Happy hummingbirds, happy music lovers, happy childhood art.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 25, 2017 Comment
#tbt: 15 years ago today
#tbt: 15 years ago today

Here's hoping for many more.

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Karen WalrondAugust 24, 201715th anniversaryComment
my new word and mantra:  lagom
my new word and mantra: lagom

A new word.  And a new outlook on life.

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friends, random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 23, 2017lagom Comments
make light, episode 4:  entrepreneurship with cindy whitehead
make light, episode 4: entrepreneurship with cindy whitehead

Women's health advocate Cindy Whitehead joins me to talk about entrepreneurship, courage, pink clothing, and, inevitably, sex.

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the make light show, how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 22, 2017cindy whitehead, the pink ceiling, entrepreneurComment
sunday light: you owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse
sunday light: you owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse

Because this soul-shifting experience might help change the world.

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Karen WalrondAugust 20, 2017solar eclipseComment
this was a ... *sigh*
this was a ... *sigh*

A gentle reminder to take care of yourself.

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how to make light, a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 18, 2017this was a good week Comments
#tbt:  friendship in the ethiopian countryside
#tbt: friendship in the ethiopian countryside

Remembering a lovely trip, with good people.

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friendsKaren WalrondAugust 17, 2017the one campaign, one, ONE girls & womenComment
on racism, discrimination & bigotry
on racism, discrimination & bigotry

Yesterday, a friend's friend was offended by the hashtag #whitepeopleendracism.  This was my response.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 16, 2017racism, discrimination, bigotry, anti-discrimination, anti-racism Comments
make light, episode 3:  pivoting with lisa stone
make light, episode 3: pivoting with lisa stone

CEO and community builder Lisa Stone shares how she powered through the most difficult time of her life, and how she learned to pivot.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 15, 2017lisa stone, make lightComment
time to step up
time to step up

Being kind to everyone is no longer enough.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 14, 2017charlottesville, racism, anti-racism, anti-discrimination Comments
sunday light
sunday light

Welcome to Sunday Light -- a little pick-me-up or the week ahead.

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Karen WalrondAugust 13, 2017choir choir choir, rufus wainwright Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring LEGO meals, East Harlem in the 60s, and fireflies.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 11, 2017this was a good week Comment
#tbt:  still believe in what you do
#tbt: still believe in what you do

Thoughts from 3 years ago on our purpose.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2017texas children's hospitalComment
a new fun little tool
a new fun little tool

I have a new little toy.  If you're into taking images with your smartphone, check it out.

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Karen WalrondAugust 9, 2017amir camera lensComment
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