CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

hurricane harvey

hurricane harvey

Well, this has been a surreal few days.

chookooloonks rebuild, placesKaren WalrondAugust 28, 2017hurricane, hurricane harvey Comments

sunday light: another side of jim carrey

sunday light: another side of jim carrey

Another lovely side to the actor Jim Carrey.

Karen WalrondAugust 27, 2017 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Happy hummingbirds, happy music lovers, happy childhood art.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 25, 2017 Comment

#tbt: 15 years ago today

#tbt: 15 years ago today

Here's hoping for many more.

Karen WalrondAugust 24, 201715th anniversaryComment

my new word and mantra: lagom

my new word and mantra: lagom

A new word. And a new outlook on life.

friends, random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 23, 2017lagom Comments

make light, episode 4: entrepreneurship with cindy whitehead

make light, episode 4: entrepreneurship with cindy whitehead

Women's health advocate Cindy Whitehead joins me to talk about entrepreneurship, courage, pink clothing, and, inevitably, sex.

the make light show, how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 22, 2017cindy whitehead, the pink ceiling, entrepreneurComment

sunday light: you owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse

sunday light: you owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse

Because this soul-shifting experience might help change the world.

Karen WalrondAugust 20, 2017solar eclipseComment

this was a ... *sigh*

this was a ... *sigh*

A gentle reminder to take care of yourself.

how to make light, a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 18, 2017this was a good week Comments

#tbt: friendship in the ethiopian countryside

#tbt: friendship in the ethiopian countryside

Remembering a lovely trip, with good people.

friendsKaren WalrondAugust 17, 2017the one campaign, one, ONE girls & womenComment

on racism, discrimination & bigotry

on racism, discrimination & bigotry

Yesterday, a friend's friend was offended by the hashtag #whitepeopleendracism. This was my response.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 16, 2017racism, discrimination, bigotry, anti-discrimination, anti-racism Comments

make light, episode 3: pivoting with lisa stone

make light, episode 3: pivoting with lisa stone

CEO and community builder Lisa Stone shares how she powered through the most difficult time of her life, and how she learned to pivot.

how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 15, 2017lisa stone, make lightComment

time to step up

time to step up

Being kind to everyone is no longer enough.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 14, 2017charlottesville, racism, anti-racism, anti-discrimination Comments

sunday light

sunday light

Welcome to Sunday Light -- a little pick-me-up or the week ahead.

Karen WalrondAugust 13, 2017choir choir choir, rufus wainwright Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring LEGO meals, East Harlem in the 60s, and fireflies.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 11, 2017this was a good week Comment

#tbt: still believe in what you do

#tbt: still believe in what you do

Thoughts from 3 years ago on our purpose.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2017texas children's hospitalComment

a new fun little tool

a new fun little tool

I have a new little toy. If you're into taking images with your smartphone, check it out.

Karen WalrondAugust 9, 2017amir camera lensComment