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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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on making progress
Karen WalrondAugust 17, 2011 Comments
random thoughts: 10000 hours
Karen WalrondAugust 16, 2011 Comments
rain!
Karen WalrondAugust 14, 2011 Comments
confetti
Karen WalrondAugust 12, 2011 Comments
on being unexpected
Karen WalrondAugust 11, 2011 Comments
settling back in
Karen WalrondAugust 10, 2011 Comments
perfect*
Karen WalrondAugust 9, 2011 Comments
scenes from our hotel room
Karen WalrondAugust 8, 2011 Comments
two things
Karen WalrondAugust 5, 2011 Comments
5 days in 4 minutes, and a giveaway
Karen WalrondAugust 2, 2011 Comments
a walking safari, and some final thoughts on kenya
Karen WalrondAugust 1, 2011 Comments
kenya, day five: on feed the future, and an unexpected pride
Karen WalrondJuly 29, 2011 Comments
kenya, day four: on community and shedding light
Karen WalrondJuly 28, 2011 Comments
kenya, day three: there is hope in perseverence
Karen WalrondJuly 27, 2011 Comments
kenya, day two: on new life and joyous song
Karen WalrondJuly 26, 2011 Comments
kenya, day one: on health home visits & being a life-changer
Karen WalrondJuly 25, 2011 Comments
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karen walrond,
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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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