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lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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make light, season 2, episode 4:  hiding in the bathroom with morra aarons-mele
make light, season 2, episode 4: hiding in the bathroom with morra aarons-mele

Morra Aarons-Mele joins me to talk about about introversion, perfectionism, and how boundaries are like a lap pool. 

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the make light showKaren WalrondJanuary 30, 2018morra aarons-meleComment
the magic of the baby step (or real g's move in silence, until they don't)
the magic of the baby step (or real g's move in silence, until they don't)

Lessons from my friend Aimee.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 29, 2018aimee woodallComment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring drones, Billy Ocean and an amazing artist out of Cuba.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 26, 2018billy ocean, NASA Comment
a happiness challenge
a happiness challenge

Inspired by Shawn Achor, I'm going to do a little 21-day happiness challenge.  

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how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 25, 2018shawn achor, the happiness advantage Comments
kindness and connection as quiet activism
kindness and connection as quiet activism

Some thoughts on kindness as a form of activism

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Karen WalrondJanuary 24, 2018Comment
make light, season 2, episode 3: the power of onlyness with nilofer merchant
make light, season 2, episode 3: the power of onlyness with nilofer merchant

The amazing Nilofer Merchant talks with me about the power of Onlyness.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJanuary 23, 2018nilofer merchantComment
the houston women's march 2018
the houston women's march 2018

Scenes from this weekend's march.  Rise up, sisters.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 20, 2018 Comments
this was a good week ... despite some disappointing news
this was a good week ... despite some disappointing news

I received some disappointing news this week.  But I'm still looking for light.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 19, 2018 Comments
make light, season 2, episode 2:  exploring the world with ernest white
make light, season 2, episode 2: exploring the world with ernest white

My friend Ernest shares why it’s important to get out and see the world. (Hint: it's not just for a change of scenery.)

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the make light showKaren WalrondJanuary 16, 2018Comment
silence is not an option
silence is not an option

Happy MLK Day.  The time for complacency is over.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 15, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring paper wigs, African dance moves and thunderstorms.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 12, 2018 Comments
travel & cross-cultural connection
travel & cross-cultural connection

The magic of cross-cultural connection.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 10, 2018 Comment
the make light show is back - first up: roxanna sarmiento!
the make light show is back - first up: roxanna sarmiento!

 Roxanna Sarmiento joins me to talk about looking forward to growing up, red hats, and how different cultures view aging.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJanuary 9, 2018roxanna sarmientoComment
what does it mean to "make light"?
what does it mean to "make light"?

Gettin' all intentional about making light up in here.  Strap in.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 8, 2018#makelight Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring kindness, Slurpee waves, and jellyfish.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 5, 2018 Comment
happy new year!
happy new year!

Wishing you magic and light for the coming year.

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big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 1, 2018happy new year Comments
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"I’ve been back in Houston for a week, and it’s been one of those weeks where it feels like it’s flown, and also lasted at least few months. You know those weeks? Like, I can’t believe it’s already Friday; also, was
"As I walked around the stalls looking at the work of all sorts of artisans — woodworkers, potters, knitters, bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, to name just a few — I thought, well, here’s one deeply European custom that America
One last look around before locking up and heading back to the US.

Thank you, Bath, you’re beginning to feel like home. ❤️🇬🇧
Last night was my last speaking event of the year — and now I’m free to get into the Christmas spirit! 🎄So today, during a break in the (ever-persistent) rain, I walked into town to check out the Bath Christmas market.

It was mobbed.
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