CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

countdown to ethiopia (and about that one campaign)

countdown to ethiopia (and about that one campaign)

I think I'm ready to go. But first, some words before I do.

friends, places, big plansKaren WalrondOctober 3, 2012the one campaign, one moms, ethiopia Comments

random thoughts: reframing my busy life

random thoughts: reframing my busy life

A lot going on. And it's time to reframe my perspective about it all.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2012busy life Comments

scenes from the weekend: no turning back now, and your amazing crockpot recipes

scenes from the weekend: no turning back now, and your amazing crockpot recipes

Only half of our home is livable now. Pray for us.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondSeptember 30, 2012kitchen renovation, renovation, crock pot recipes Comments

around here

around here

Prompted by my friend Ali Edwards, here's what's going on around here.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondSeptember 28, 2012kitchen renovation, the one campaign, one moms, daily life, ethiopia Comments

the camera equipment i pack when i'm going to the other side of the planet

the camera equipment i pack when i'm going to the other side of the planet

Here's all the camera equipment I'm planning on taking with me to Ethiopia. Pack mule not included.

big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 26, 2012camera equipment, photography Comments

a couple of experiments

a couple of experiments

This isn't a real post: I'm testing out some of the technology I'll be using on my trip to Ethiopia. Would love your feedback, though!

big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 25, 2012hermann park, japanese garden, nikon d4, soundcloud Comments

and you shall know us by our debris!

and you shall know us by our debris!

We're going to renovate our kitchen and family room. I'm equal parts excited and terrified.

big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 24, 2012kitchen renovation, renovation Comments

scenes from the weekend: dan electro's guitar bar

scenes from the weekend: dan electro's guitar bar

This weekend, I went back to Houston's future. Musically-speaking, I mean.

placesKaren WalrondSeptember 24, 2012live music, ralz mathias, dan electro's guitar bar, beat temple Comments

some good things

some good things

It's Friday! We should celebrate. And here are some awesome things around the web to do just that.

friendsKaren WalrondSeptember 21, 2012alice bradley, lime retreats, kal barteski Comments

endeavour!

endeavour!

I saw the Space Shuttle Endeavour today. It reminded me to dream again.

Karen WalrondSeptember 19, 2012NASA, space shuttle, endeavour Comments

a practice of mindfulness

a practice of mindfulness

Do you meditate as part of your job? Do you meditate to deal with your job? Tell me more.

Karen WalrondSeptember 18, 2012lime retreats, mindful lawyer, mindfulness Comments

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