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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 bonus: simple photo valentine's day card for kids
Karen WalrondFebruary 10, 2011 Comments
love is where you find it
Karen WalrondFebruary 10, 2011 Comments
random thoughts: on writing and living
Karen WalrondFebruary 9, 2011 Comments
on war councils
Karen WalrondFebruary 8, 2011 Comments
random thoughts: on change
Karen WalrondFebruary 6, 2011 Comments
waiting for the snow
Karen WalrondFebruary 4, 2011 Comments
on star lights, an intervention & a whole new attitude
Karen WalrondFebruary 3, 2011 Comments
list #14: a few happy things
Karen WalrondFebruary 2, 2011 Comments
you are beautiful* (the chookooloonks giveaway)
Karen WalrondFebruary 1, 2011 Comments
chookooloonks life list update: number 16, photograph 1000 faces (the blissdom 2011 edition)
Karen WalrondJanuary 30, 2011 Comments
a jug of water was nearby
Karen WalrondJanuary 29, 2011 Comments
seattle jazz trip: on the jason parker quartet, and what became one of the most beautifully different nights of my life
Karen WalrondJanuary 28, 2011 Comments
seattle jazz trip: on sculptures, pikes place and that needle
Karen WalrondJanuary 27, 2011 Comments
seattle jazz trip: on coffee, houseboats and nettletown cafe
Karen WalrondJanuary 26, 2011 Comments
seattle jazz trip: on ferries, new friendships & charming restaurants on tiny islands
Karen WalrondJanuary 25, 2011 Comments
the photographs I took from the sidewalk at a large, outdoor shopping centre ...
Karen WalrondJanuary 21, 2011 Comments
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karen walrond,
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words :: images
Hours

daily light

"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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