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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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this was a horrific week. we need beauty more than ever.
this was a horrific week. we need beauty more than ever.

There's no denying this week was horrible.  We need to refuel for the fight ahead.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 16, 2018parkland massacre, ani difranco Comments
on practices and setting intentions
on practices and setting intentions

I'm trying a new practice for the next 6 weeks or so. 

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how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 15, 2018lent, practice Comments
make light, season 2, episode 6:  meaningful travel with carmen sognonvi
make light, season 2, episode 6: meaningful travel with carmen sognonvi

Carmen and I talk about growing up internationally, the mistakes people make when they travel with kids, and inexpensive travel upgrades.

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the make light showKaren WalrondFebruary 13, 2018carmen sognonviComment
revolutionary love
revolutionary love

Valarie Kaur's 3 lessons of revolutionary love.

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Karen WalrondFebruary 12, 2018valarie kaur, revolutionary love, make lightComment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring oceans, skateboards that become guitars, and encouraging cakes.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 9, 2018 Comment
shine
shine

How to achieve big potential, courtesy Shawn Achor.

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Karen WalrondFebruary 8, 2018 Comments
the make light show, redux:  the lovely mira jacob
the make light show, redux: the lovely mira jacob

A re-broadcast of the lovely Mira Jacob, and what it means to be creative.

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the make light showKaren WalrondFebruary 6, 2018mira jacobComment
make your space more inclusive
make your space more inclusive

It's time to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

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Karen WalrondFebruary 5, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring Black Panther, creepy sculptures, and Justin Timberlake.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 2, 2018Comment
attention is the beginning of devotion
attention is the beginning of devotion

On attention, devotion and #lovethursday

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big plans, how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 1, 2018 Comment
"to the extent that you can, err in the direction of kindness"
"to the extent that you can, err in the direction of kindness"

Go out of your way.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 31, 2018kindness, george saundersComment
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
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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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