CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

the next 50 needs more books

the next 50 needs more books

My second-to-last wish for the next 50 years: a return to a dedicated reading practice.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 13, 2017books, reading Comments

the next 50 needs more ocean

the next 50 needs more ocean

For my 12th wish for the next 50: the ocean. It's where my heart is.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 12, 2017sea, ocean, beach, coastComment

the next 50 needs more calm, patience & (self) compassion

the next 50 needs more calm, patience & (self) compassion

My 11th wish for the next 50 years: more patience. This is a hard one for me.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 11, 2017self compassion, patience, impatienceComment

the next 50 needs more good food

the next 50 needs more good food

My 10th wish for the next 50 years? Good food. It's one of the joys of life.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 10, 2017good foodComment

the next 50 needs more photo assignments

the next 50 needs more photo assignments

My 9th wish for my next 50: more photo assignments. Because I love translating.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 9, 2017photo shoot, photo assignmentComment

the next 50 needs more music

the next 50 needs more music

My 8th wish for my next 50: music. Lots and lots of music.

random thoughts, familyKaren WalrondJuly 8, 2017alex, music, concerts Comment

the next 50 needs more time for journaling

the next 50 needs more time for journaling

My 7th wish for the next 50 years: more journaling. Consistently.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 7, 2017journaling Comments

the next 50 needs more service

the next 50 needs more service

My sixth wish for the next 50 years: to lead with service.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 6, 2017purpose, serviceComment

the next 50 needs more connection

the next 50 needs more connection

Day 5 for what I want for the next 50 years: more of an effort (on my part) to connect.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 5, 2017connection Comments

the next 50 needs more independence (of thought)

the next 50 needs more independence (of thought)

My fourth wish for what I want more of in the next 50 years. Because we should also be celebrating independence of mind.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 4, 2017independence day Comment

the next 50 needs more art

the next 50 needs more art

My third wish for my next 50 years: more art.

friends, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 3, 2017art, artistComment

the next 50 needs more travel

the next 50 needs more travel

My second wish for my next 50 years: travel.

random thoughts, placesKaren WalrondJuly 2, 2017travel, kenya, australia Comments

the next 50 needs more dance

the next 50 needs more dance

It's my birthmonth! I'm celebrating by sharing what I want more of over the next 50 years. Today's wish: dance.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 1, 2017birthday wish Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring words, pre-internet nostalgia and immigrants.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 30, 2017words, creativity, grafitti, this was a good week Comments

#tbt: paris rooftops

#tbt: paris rooftops

Memories of one of our most favourite family trips.

Karen WalrondJune 29, 2017parisComment

portraits of style: cheryl, 46

portraits of style: cheryl, 46

Bag-maker Cheryl Schulke talks about strength, power and commitment -- and what they have to do with style.

friendsKaren WalrondJune 28, 2017stash, cheryl schulke Comment