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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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we the people choose love (69/100)
we the people choose love (69/100)

Choose love. CHOOSE. LOVE.

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big plans, friends, how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 30, 2020 Comments
it's finally here! (68/100)
it's finally here! (68/100)

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, summer.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 29, 2020 Comments
interloper (67/100)
interloper (67/100)
placesKaren WalrondSeptember 28, 2020 Comments
bingeing on the west wing (66/100)
bingeing on the west wing (66/100)

Around here, we numb with aspirational television.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 27, 2020 Comment
procrastination (65/100)
procrastination (65/100)

This is one trying year.

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friendsKaren WalrondSeptember 26, 2020 Comments
this was a good week (64/100)
this was a good week (64/100)

I’m talkin’ ‘bout a revolution.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 25, 2020Comment
someone turned 51 today (63/100)
someone turned 51 today (63/100)

I also bought him a head tube badge. Shockingly, it’s not as dirty as it sounds.

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Karen WalrondSeptember 24, 2020Comment
i'm listening, crepe myrtle (62/100)
i'm listening, crepe myrtle (62/100)

Be like the crepe myrtle.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 23, 2020 Comments
that's enough, now (61/100)
that's enough, now (61/100)

You know, the west coast, for example, could use this water …

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 22, 2020Comment
words of wisdom (60/100)
words of wisdom (60/100)

Words to live by.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 21, 2020Comment
waiting for the rain (59/100)
waiting for the rain (59/100)

I mean, we’re going to be totally fine.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 20, 2020Comment
writer's life (58/100)
writer's life (58/100)

Just trying to keep the word count up at this point.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 19, 2020Comment
this was a good week (57/100)
this was a good week (57/100)

Featuring Oscar, Prince & Alicia.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 18, 2020 Comment
soul on fire (56/100)
soul on fire (56/100)

Words I’ve been thinking about.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 17, 2020Comment
breathe. move. (55/100)
breathe. move. (55/100)

In case you need this reminder.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 16, 2020 Comments
fall beginnings (54/100)
fall beginnings (54/100)

Here’s something you can do to begin changing the world today.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 15, 2020Comment
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