KAREN WALROND
Home Books Speaking Coaching the make light journal
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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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rise of the monarch
rise of the monarch

The first of our monarchs emerged today.

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placesKaren WalrondMarch 30, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Some things to cheer you up from this week —including.a spectacular ode to joy.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 27, 2020 Comments
videoconferencing was made for times like these
videoconferencing was made for times like these

Video-call your family, folks.

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placesKaren WalrondMarch 26, 2020Comment
tips for setting up an awesome home office:  make light season 5, episode 13
tips for setting up an awesome home office: make light season 5, episode 13

Need help setting up your home office? I got you.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 25, 2020Comment
leaving a light on for you
leaving a light on for you

Just because we have to stay inside doesn’t mean we can’t send the world a light-filled message.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 24, 2020 Comments
thoughts and sensations
thoughts and sensations

Feeling tense? Reach for a sensation.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 23, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

This was a good week is going live. I hope you join me.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 20, 2020Comment
my top 5 tips to master working from home
my top 5 tips to master working from home

New to working from home? Here’s how to do it right.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 19, 2020Comment
how to socially distance in 2020
how to socially distance in 2020

Missing happy hour? I got you.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 18, 2020 Comments
be still
be still

On caterpillars and stillness.

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Karen WalrondMarch 17, 2020 Comments
now is the time for all good people
now is the time for all good people

We’ll get through this together, friends.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 16, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring the beauty of a drawing habit, 9 ways to make working at home joyful, and a superhero made out of a rubber duck.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 13, 2020Comment
compassion is the name of the game
compassion is the name of the game

These are scary times. Compassion and self-compassion is the way.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 12, 2020 Comment
calm in the time of coronavirus:  make light season 5, episode 12
calm in the time of coronavirus: make light season 5, episode 12

The news making you a bit anxious? Here’s how to stay calm.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2020Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring the right way to wash your hands, a young bossanova guitarist, and amazing sandcastles.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 6, 2020Comment
on new years that don't begin in january (and some changes to the star collective!)
on new years that don't begin in january (and some changes to the star collective!)

You get to choose when your new year begins. Here’s how.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 5, 2020 Comments
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