CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring Advent of Light, airplanes and Alanis.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 17, 2017 Comment

moving toward home

moving toward home

Learning about what makes a home. And taking steps to get there.

chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondNovember 14, 2017blanket, home Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

A puffer fish, a painting and Pete Souza. So much loveliness.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 10, 2017pete souzaComment

#tbt last night: the beauty of routine

#tbt last night: the beauty of routine

Routine is often seen as a bad thing. But I'm loving the hell out of it, these days.

placesKaren WalrondNovember 9, 2017leland isley, guitar lessonsComment

on gratitude

on gratitude

I've never formally shared my thoughts on gratitude. Here they are.

chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondNovember 6, 2017gratitude, gratitude practice Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring sushi, smog, ash and diamonds.

Karen WalrondNovember 3, 2017 Comment

#tbt: the things that connect us

#tbt: the things that connect us

The things that connect us vastly outnumber the things the divide us.

Karen WalrondNovember 2, 2017ethiopia, the one campaign Comment

on collecting art

on collecting art

My top 5 tips in how to start an art collection.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondOctober 30, 2017art, art collecting Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring A-ha, animated gourds, and a haunted dollhouse.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 27, 2017Comment

#tbt: a place to retreat (and thinking about retreating again)

#tbt: a place to retreat (and thinking about retreating again)

This time 5 years ago, I was looking for a place to host a retreat. I'm thinking about it again.

big plansKaren WalrondOctober 26, 2017lime retreats Comments

make light, episode 13: thanks for an amazing season !

make light, episode 13: thanks for an amazing season !

the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 24, 2017Comment

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