CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

camp hope, a little love, and a summer-reading-for-summer-camp giveaway

camp hope, a little love, and a summer-reading-for-summer-camp giveaway

Camp HOPE needs help. And I have an amazing book package to give away. This is going to be great.

big plans, friendsKaren WalrondApril 2, 2013camp hope, brené brown, katherine center, Jenny Lawson Comments

random thoughts: taking it slow

random thoughts: taking it slow

I'm very impatient. And the universe is trying to tell me to take it slow.

places, random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 1, 2013random thoughts, orchids, sean carter, gayla trail Comments

for your vision board: look for the light

for your vision board: look for the light

A quick weekend interlude for another free download. Thanks, Sara, for the kind request.

Karen WalrondMarch 31, 2013look for the light, tedxhouston

a little housekeeping (and announcing the new session of path finder!)

a little housekeeping (and announcing the new session of path finder!)

We're getting ready for Easter over here in the Chookooloonks house -- which meant it was time for a little spring cleaning on the site. What this means for you? A new Path Finder session!

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondMarch 29, 2013path finder, easterComment

random thoughts: on connecting with joy

random thoughts: on connecting with joy

I had lunch with my wise friend Katherine Center yesterday. And she gave us all some inspiration to think about.

friends, random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 28, 2013downloads, katherine center Comments

blue heron farm (cheese!!)

blue heron farm (cheese!!)

Last week, I got an education in goats. And cheese. Lots and lots of cheese.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondMarch 27, 2013blue heron farm, lisa seger, christian seger, goats, goat cheese Comments

weird, creepy and entirely awesome: brooke shaden photography

weird, creepy and entirely awesome: brooke shaden photography

I just got back from attending a Brooke Shaden Photography workshop. Mind: expanded.

placesKaren WalrondMarch 25, 2013brooke shaden, brooke shaden workshops, storytelling Comments

#hasselbladfriday #21: some shots from the beach, and some thoughts from the archives

#hasselbladfriday #21: some shots from the beach, and some thoughts from the archives

Some shots from my weekend at the beach. It's a wonder they're even in focus.

family, friends, placesKaren WalrondMarch 22, 2013hasselblad friday, hasselblad Comments

beauty all around: just checking in

beauty all around: just checking in

Just checking in, friends. Thought I'd share some of the beauty I've been running into.

Karen WalrondMarch 21, 2013checking in Comments

random thoughts: on friends, friends-in-law and couple-friends

random thoughts: on friends, friends-in-law and couple-friends

It's hard enough to make friends on your own -- and when you have a partner, it can be even more complicated.

friends, random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 20, 2013la crema, friendship, friends, family Comments

spring break in port aransas

spring break in port aransas

We're back from our beach vacation, filled up on surf, sand, and Jason's Heart-Attack Burgers.

family, friends, placesKaren WalrondMarch 18, 2013port aransas, beach vacation, maile wilson Comments

spring breakin'

spring breakin'

And we're out.

family, friends, placesKaren WalrondMarch 15, 2013spring break Comment

life is insane with lots of awesome

life is insane with lots of awesome

Just checking in. Lots of amazing going on.

big plansKaren WalrondMarch 12, 2013book, sheryl sandberg, lean in Comments

the bad girls are back!

the bad girls are back!

This weekend was an official reunion of The Bad Girls Club. They're back, and better than ever.

family, placesKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2013julia, henry, alex, family, the bad girls club Comments

international women's day: 10 more things I want my daughter to know (by the time she's 18)

international women's day: 10 more things I want my daughter to know (by the time she's 18)

It's International Women's Day again. So in addition to last year's list, here are 10 more things I want my daughter to know.

big plans, familyKaren WalrondMarch 8, 2013international women's day, alex Comments

stash (or, how i began writing my second book)

stash (or, how i began writing my second book)

An adventure in the beautiful Stash facility. My second book begins.

big plans, friendsKaren WalrondMarch 5, 2013new book, stash, cheryl schulke Comments