CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

the big easy

the big easy

Sometimes, you just gotta road trip. We ended up in New Orleans. Here's what we saw.

placesKaren WalrondMarch 20, 2017new orleans, house of blues, the big easy Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

This was a good week: featuring selfies, 100-year-old women, and good Lord, Skynet is coming.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 17, 2017survey, skynet, pentatonixComment

war council

war council

The benefit of a mentor, and the absolute necessity of a war council.

friendsKaren WalrondMarch 14, 2017war council Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

This was a good week: Barcelona backwards, horses underneath, and a paddleboarding madman.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2017 Comment

the women who blew my mind last week

the women who blew my mind last week

On International Women's Day, some amazing women to watch.

friendsKaren WalrondMarch 8, 2017daphne selfe, megan jayne crabbe, elisa goodkind, lily mandelbaum, caryn franklinComment

being photographed by mario testino

being photographed by mario testino

I was photographed by Mario Testino. Yes, the Mario Testino.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondMarch 6, 2017dove, campaign for real beauty, 60 years of #realbeauty, mario testino Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

This was a good week: featuring Steve McCurry, the high priestess of polka dots, and Tank & the Bangas.

Karen WalrondMarch 3, 2017new york city, steve mccurry, yayoi kusama, tank and the bangas Comment

happy new year. again.

happy new year. again.

random thoughts, placesKaren WalrondMarch 1, 2017spring Comment

this was a good week

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 24, 2017volcano, imagine, herbie hancock, carnival, trinidad & tobagoComment

represent

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 21, 2017represent, cultural identity, values Comments

this was a good week

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 17, 2017beyoncé, valentine's day, love Comment

callas

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 15, 2017callas, frida kahlo, diego rivera Comments

a word to the wise on valentine's day

how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 14, 2017ogden nash, valentine's day Comment

this was a good week

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 10, 2017full moon, eclipse, comet, reading, photography, valentine's day Comments

what i'm reading: the book of joy

how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 9, 2017Bishop Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama, The Book of Joy Comment

and the world spins madly on

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2017 Comments