CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

a tiny getaway

a tiny getaway

Marcus and I are heading out of town. Here are a couple of photos of Alex until we get back.

family, big plansKaren WalrondOctober 26, 2012getaway, alex, couples getaway, marcus, clowns Comments

interlude

interlude

This isn't a real post. It's sort of a ... rambling break.

random thoughts, big plansKaren WalrondOctober 25, 2012jack conte, pomplamoose Comments

some of my favourite shots from ethiopia

some of my favourite shots from ethiopia

Sharing some final images of Ethiopia. Enjoy. :)

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?

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?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!)

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.

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!

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