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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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skater queen
familyKaren WalrondJuly 1, 2013skating, roller rink Comments
rearranging the bedroom furniture
big plans, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 28, 2013childhood memories Comments
the great american novel
the great american novel

What it looks like around here these days.

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familyKaren WalrondJune 27, 2013alex, writing Comments
random thoughts:  in search of the perfect coffeehouse
random thoughts: in search of the perfect coffeehouse

I will find the perfect coffeehouse.  Oh, yes.  Oh yes, I will.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 26, 2013london, pubs, coffeehouse Comments
intersection
intersection

I've been thinking about this a lot, lately.

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unexpected
unexpected

Sometimes people turn out to be completely different from who you think they're going to be.

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placesKaren WalrondJune 24, 2013travel, people, opera Comments
an eleven-year-old knot
an eleven-year-old knot

Today's our first eleventh anniversary.

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familyKaren WalrondJune 21, 2013anniversary, 11th anniversary, marcus Comments
the best lemonade ever
the best lemonade ever

Sometimes you just can't hide it.

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random thoughts:  what i smell like
random thoughts: what i smell like

I've probably put way too much thought into this.

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random thoughts, places, familyKaren WalrondJune 19, 2013fragrance, scent, perfume Comments
the sunday drive home
the sunday drive home

A sweet thing that happened on Father's Day. 

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familyKaren WalrondJune 18, 2013father's day, father Comments
zen and the wonder of serendipity
zen and the wonder of serendipity

There are people who cross your path who are simply meant to be your friends.

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friendsKaren WalrondJune 17, 2013zen under fire, marianne elliott Comments
marcus' trip to the puget sound
marcus' trip to the puget sound

Two weeks ago, Marcus went kayaking & camping in the Puget Sound.  

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friends, family, placesKaren WalrondJune 14, 2013camping, kayaking, puget sound, washington state Comments
saturday night square
saturday night square

Thoughts with wine and music.

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Karen WalrondJune 13, 2013rolling stones, town square, saturday nightComment
get up, stand up
get up, stand up

I've always loved music as a form of expression -- and for this month's playlist, these songs will make you get up, stand up.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 12, 2013the one campaign, activism, musicComment
the belly rub
the belly rub

 "Mom.  You have to come take a picture of this."

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familyKaren WalrondJune 11, 2013alex, rufus Comment
the story
the story

I have discovered what I have been missing.  It is the story.

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big plans, friendsKaren WalrondJune 10, 2013the story, photojournalism Comments
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