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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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love thursday: preparations
Karen WalrondNovember 19, 2009 Comments
houston, we have lift-off: the kirtsy book launch (and a giveaway!)
Karen WalrondNovember 18, 2009 Comments
9 things i collect
Karen WalrondNovember 17, 2009 Comments
soul sister
Karen WalrondNovember 16, 2009 Comments
aids foundation houston
Karen WalrondNovember 15, 2009 Comments
want some karmic cool points for the holidays? send some kids a photo (updated)
Karen WalrondNovember 14, 2009 Comments
a series of random, shallow thoughts that have recently gone through my head
Karen WalrondNovember 13, 2009 Comments
love thursday: charter for compassion
Karen WalrondNovember 12, 2009 Comments
youth
Karen WalrondNovember 11, 2009 Comments
where i spent my formative years
Karen WalrondNovember 10, 2009 Comments
overheard
Karen WalrondNovember 9, 2009 Comments
marcus has taken to walking around with sunglasses inside
Karen WalrondNovember 8, 2009 Comments
quinceañera
Karen WalrondNovember 7, 2009 Comments
the danger of a single story
Karen WalrondNovember 6, 2009 Comments
love thursday: kissy-face
Karen WalrondNovember 5, 2009 Comments
smells and sounds
Karen WalrondNovember 4, 2009 Comments
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karen walrond,
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"Well, my lovelies, we made it.

We made it through money problems, grief, loss, work stressors, family disputes, political upheaval, global conflict. We made it through travel, laughter, connection, friendship, love, advocacy, and joy. We made
I love this week between Christmas and New Year’s, don’t you? It’s just so much QUIETER: no shopping needs to be done, no pressure to entertain, no reason to hustle. Bliss.

So tonight, Marcus and I are going out for dinner, just us
I MADE THIS FOR YOU. 

Over the last month, I’ve spent hours every day planning out the immediate future of my work and my career to fully encapsulate my word of the year for 2026:

KINSHIP. 

This led to the design of an entirely new website:
Happy Christmas from our house to yours! 🌴🎄
 

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