CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

portraits of style: gabrielle, 42

portraits of style: gabrielle, 42

Gabby Blair on Portraits of Style -- featuring style after you throw away the magazine.

Karen WalrondMay 16, 2017gabrielle blair, design mom Comments

everything, everything

everything, everything

Meeting the lovely actor Ana de la Reguera & bestselling author Nicola Yoon. They are everything, everything.

Karen WalrondMay 14, 2017everything everything, nicola yoon, ana de la reguera, mom 2.0 summitComment

big news: GLOW, my brand-new ecourse for claiming your light, is now open for pre-registration!

Big week this week, including announcing a brand new ecourse!

big plansKaren WalrondMay 9, 2017GLOW Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring accidental fashion icons, sucking at something, and artists using light.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 5, 2017jidenna, lightComment

#tbt: wisdom from a walk

#tbt: wisdom from a walk

When an 80-year-old woman gives you advice, you take it.

Karen WalrondMay 4, 2017#tbt, walkingComment

in memoriam

in memoriam

In memory of Jordan Edwards.

Karen WalrondMay 2, 2017Jordan Edwards

letting go of perfect

letting go of perfect

It's the secret to beauty and joy.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondMay 1, 2017pine cones, Persian carpets, perfection Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

This was a good week: featuring Sinatra's music, lessons on happiness, and a brand new upcoming ecourse, baby!

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 28, 2017underground railroad, art, erin loechner, happiness, faith, sinatraComment

#tbt: on getting to carnegie hall (or berklee college of music)

#tbt: on getting to carnegie hall (or berklee college of music)

The way to get to either is the same.

random thoughts, family, placesKaren WalrondApril 27, 2017alex, guitar, guitar lessonsComment

on leveling up

on leveling up

Some of the best get-it-done advice I've ever received.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 26, 2017adviceComment

your time is now

your time is now

There never has been a more imperative time to tap into your own creativity.

friends, random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 24, 2017martha redbone, creativity, art, artist Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

This was a good week! Featuring F-bombs, water murals, and colourful explosions.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 21, 2017OK Go, Kathrine Switzer, Pope Francis, podcasts Comment

#tbt: let's pretend this never happened (actually, maybe we shouldn't)

#tbt: let's pretend this never happened (actually, maybe we shouldn't)

I mean, good totally did happen.

friends, random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 20, 2017jenny lawson, let's pretend, maile wilson, laura mayes, celebration Comments

create what you wish to see

create what you wish to see

I got some good advice from a sweet friend a few years ago. I'm listening to it again.

big plans, friends, random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 18, 2017creativity Comment

welcome to the redesigned chookooloonks!

welcome to the redesigned chookooloonks!

It was time to renew. And today seemed the perfect day for startin' somethin'.

big plansKaren WalrondApril 16, 2017site redesign Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

This was a good week - and a geeky one, at that. Featuring volcanoes, Photoshop & coding light.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 14, 2017photoshop, dominoes, pixar, will.i.am Comments