CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

scenes from the weekend: staying zaza

scenes from the weekend: staying zaza

I had an impromptu lunch with a dear friend this weekend.

friendsKaren WalrondSeptember 17, 2012girl con queso, monarch bistro, Laura Mayes, hotel zaza Comments

gratitude interlude

gratitude interlude

Taking a quick moment for thanks.

placesKaren WalrondSeptember 14, 2012bliss your heart, gratitude Comments

get me to montreal. *now.*

get me to montreal. *now.*

This amazing Canadian art installation illustrates the beauty of collaboration.

Karen WalrondSeptember 13, 2012colossal, art, 21 balancoires, 21 swings, art installation Comments

random thoughts: of passions, impulses and involuntary actions

random thoughts: of passions, impulses and involuntary actions

This is what passion feels like for me.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 12, 2012passion Comments

my original creative superhero, and living a superhero life

my original creative superhero, and living a superhero life

Andrea Scher is one of my dear friends. And I couldn't be more proud of her.

friendsKaren WalrondSeptember 11, 2012superhero life, andrea scher Comments

scenes from the weekend: sunday afternoon

scenes from the weekend: sunday afternoon

Lazy weekend this weekend. Here's what it looked like.

Karen WalrondSeptember 9, 2012daring greatly, brené brown Comments

focusing and daring greatly

focusing and daring greatly

My current state of mind. Would love to hear how you deal with similar circumstances (you could win a copy of Brené Brown's new book!)

friends, big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 6, 2012focus, daring greatly, brené brown Comments

on politics

on politics

This post has been a long time in coming.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 5, 2012politics, political discourse, political process Comments

the tale of the pimentos (& limes)

the tale of the pimentos (& limes)

The story of the pimentos. And I'll say nothing more.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondSeptember 3, 2012lime retreats, pimentos, planning Comments

scenes from the weekend: date night

scenes from the weekend: date night

Scenes from our Saturday night date night.

placesKaren WalrondSeptember 2, 2012date night, bar, anvil Comments

and the winner is ...

and the winner is ...

Announcing the frames you chose for me from Rivet & Sway! Also, I catch you up on what's been happening at Bliss Your Heart.

Karen WalrondAugust 31, 2012rivet & sway, gratitude practice, gratitude Comments

eye see it's time: rivet & sway

eye see it's time: rivet & sway

The time has come for reading glasses. Also, for crowdsourcing a pair.

Karen WalrondAugust 29, 2012glasses, spectacles, rivet & sway, reading glasses Comments

preparing for ethiopia (or thoughts on food & agriculture)

preparing for ethiopia (or thoughts on food & agriculture)

Now that I'm back in Houston, I'm working on getting myself in an Ethiopia state of mind. With your indulgence, I'm going to share how I do this with you.

Karen WalrondAugust 28, 2012the one campaign, one, ethiopia Comments

mommyblogger, shmommyblogger

mommyblogger, shmommyblogger

You had to know a back-to-school portrait was coming.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2012alex, third grade, back to school Comments

for #blogust: finding love in a whole new way

for #blogust: finding love in a whole new way

On blogging and connection. Also? You're going to want to leave a comment on this one -- doing so will literally save a child's life.

friends, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 25, 2012vaccines, show love, shot@life Comments

10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

Today is our second 10th anniversary. It's time you knew more about this man I married.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2012anniversary, marcus Comments