CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

transplanted

transplanted

We're settled for now.

chookooloonks rebuild, placesKaren WalrondOctober 23, 2017transplant Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring speeches, sausages and spinners. And tons more fun stuff, too.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 20, 2017space, this was a good week Comment

make light, episode 12: moving with stefania pomponi

make light, episode 12: moving with stefania pomponi

CEO and fitness enthusiast Stefania Pomponi joins me to talk about why zombies make great motivators.

the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 17, 2017stefania pomponiComment

putting down new roots

putting down new roots

It's time to make like a Norwegian houseplant.

chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondOctober 16, 2017 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring fierce girls, fierce women and fierce art.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 13, 2017frances mcdormandComment

how we think about aging (or, are we complicit in ageism?)

how we think about aging (or, are we complicit in ageism?)

On aging, how we think about it, and whether we're part of the problem.

how to make lightKaren WalrondOctober 12, 2017aging, age, ageism, ashton applewhite Comments

make light, episode 11: storytelling with lucrecer braxton

make light, episode 11: storytelling with lucrecer braxton

Artist and storyteller Lucrecer Braxton joins me to talk about how that career as a radio DJ worked out for her.

the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 11, 2017lucrecer braxtonComment

some big make light inspiration!

some big make light inspiration!

Hurry -- an amazing bundle of ecourses and ebooks to help you make light!

big plans, how to make lightKaren WalrondOctober 10, 2017

questions to ask when a friend is in crisis

questions to ask when a friend is in crisis

Friends asked me two lovely questions. I'm going to remember to use them

friends, chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondOctober 9, 2017friendship Comments

there was good in this week

there was good in this week

Featuring soulful interiors, soulful postcards and soul singers.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 6, 2017this was a good weekComment

#tbt: ethiopia & the magic of music

#tbt: ethiopia & the magic of music

A reminder of the connecting power of music.

placesKaren WalrondOctober 5, 2017ethiopia, africa, music, connectionComment

make light, episode 10: cultivating self-confidence with jess weiner

make light, episode 10: cultivating self-confidence with jess weiner

CEO, cultural changemaker and body-image activist Jess Weiner joins me to talk about how to cultivate confidence.

the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 4, 2017jess weinerComment

in memoriam

in memoriam

These posts are become far too frequent.

Karen WalrondOctober 3, 2017mass shooting

a small flood-inspired gratitude list (and how to help people who are still struggling)

a small flood-inspired gratitude list (and how to help people who are still struggling)

Despite everything, there is so much for our small family to be thankful for. Let's help other families regain some stability as well.

chookooloonks rebuild, random thoughts, big plansKaren WalrondOctober 2, 2017hurricane harvey, #chookooloonksrebuild Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring car-free cities, new visions of beauty, and talented teenage actors.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 29, 2017jenny lawson, the bloggessComment

#tbt: lessons on joy, redux

#tbt: lessons on joy, redux

Joy sneaks up on you. Don't miss it.

chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondSeptember 28, 2017 Comments