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some of my favourite shots from ethiopia
some of my favourite shots from ethiopia

Sharing some final images of Ethiopia.  Enjoy. :)​

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friends, placesKaren WalrondOctober 24, 2012the one campaign, ONEmoms, ethiopia Comments
and now for something completely different:  bing it on, baby
and now for something completely different: bing it on, baby

Along with several other bloggers, I'll be taking the Bing vs. Google challenge this week.  Care to join me?​

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Karen WalrondOctober 22, 2012bing, bing vs google Comments
house renovation, day 19:  houston, we have a problem
house renovation, day 19: houston, we have a problem

They say it has to get worse before it gets better, right?  Right?​

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big plans, placesKaren WalrondOctober 22, 2012house renovation Comments
ethiopia part 5:  fashionABLE, this year's ONEMoms, and an awesome giveaway (updated with winner!)
ethiopia part 5: fashionABLE, this year's ONEMoms, and an awesome giveaway (updated with winner!)

Introducing fashionABLE scarves, the fabulous ONEMoms, and a giveaway!​

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friends, placesKaren WalrondOctober 19, 2012scarves, fashionABLE, ethiopia Comments
ethiopia part 4:  the faces of ethiopia
ethiopia part 4: the faces of ethiopia

I love beautiful faces. And in Ethiopia, I found plenty.​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 18, 2012the one campaign, one moms, faces, ethiopia Comments
ethiopia part 3:  kids, schools and education
ethiopia part 3: kids, schools and education
The future of Ethiopia -- its children -- fill me with hope.  Read More
placesKaren WalrondOctober 17, 2012the one campaign, mojo, one moms, schools, addis ababa, dfid, education, ethiopia Comments
ethiopia part 2:  countryside, farming & rural life
ethiopia part 2: countryside, farming & rural life

We had the chance to visit many rural areas of Ethiopia -- and what we found was breathtaking.​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 16, 2012the one campaign, one moms, Ethiopia, beekeeping, farming Comments
ethiopia part 1:  churches & monasteries
ethiopia part 1: churches & monasteries

Ethiopia, at its core, is an incredibly spiritual place.  ​Here are a couple of reasons I know this to be true.

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 15, 2012the one campaign, lake tana, haile selassie, one moms, addis ababa, monastery, holy trinity cathedral, ethiopia Comments
i'm back (and meet a new friend, ryan youngblood)
i'm back (and meet a new friend, ryan youngblood)

Are you ready for some photographs from Ethiopia? Because there will be tons.  This shot is just the beginning.​

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friends, placesKaren WalrondOctober 14, 2012the one campaign, one moms, Ethiopia, Ryan Youngblood, the one Comments
one more sneak peek before I leave:  ginny
one more sneak peek before I leave: ginny

​Headed home tonight.  Here's another sneak peek before I return.

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friendsKaren WalrondOctober 12, 2012the one campaign, kenya, ginny wolfe, ethiopia Comments
sneak peek: coffee
sneak peek: coffee

Today might be my last day of internet access until I return to Houston. So I thought I'd give you a sneak peek of the caffeinated awesome I've been doing the last few days.​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 9, 2012the one campaign, one moms, coffee ceremony, coffee, ethiopia Comments
day 2 in ethiopia:  companions, cops and coffee
day 2 in ethiopia: companions, cops and coffee

An update of my adventures in Ethiopia (including the story about how I almost got arrested!)​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 7, 2012the one campaign, one moms, mary joy development association, ethiopia, photography Comments
day 1, redux: a few thoughts at the end of my first day
day 1, redux: a few thoughts at the end of my first day

My first day in Addis Ababa is over.  Here are my evening thoughts.​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 6, 2012haile salassie, addis ababa, holy trinity cathedral, ethiopia Comments
day 1:  journey to ethiopia
day 1: journey to ethiopia

I've just woken up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  It took a lot of travel to get here!​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 5, 2012the one campaign, addis ababa, ethiopia Comments
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.

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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.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2012busy life Comments
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