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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 good week
this was a good week

Featuring giant picnics, giant weeds, and giants among women.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 9, 2018Comment
wholebeing
wholebeing

The five elements of thriving.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 8, 2018wholebeing, positive psychology Comment
make light, season 2, episode 9:  standing in your values with mike reynolds
make light, season 2, episode 9: standing in your values with mike reynolds

Mike Reynolds joins me to talk about feminism, masculinity and standing in your values.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 6, 2018mike reynoldsComment
the importance of a creative practice
the importance of a creative practice

I remembered why I like to play in my journals.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 5, 2018art journaling, journaling Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring baby chimps, a winter wonderland, and Llama, Llama, Red Pajama.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 2, 2018 Comments
the other f word
the other f word

Sometimes failure is a good thing.

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Karen WalrondMarch 1, 2018Comment
make light, season 2, episode 8:  celebrating your culture with malaka gharib
make light, season 2, episode 8: celebrating your culture with malaka gharib

Malaka Gharib joins me to talk about growing up in a multiracial, multinational family and why a hookah and mint tea on the patio is the secret to a good life.

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the make light showKaren WalrondFebruary 27, 2018malaka gharibComment
we're gonna trip the light
we're gonna trip the light

I want to help you make light.  Here's how.

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big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 26, 2018 Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring edible cutlery, motorcycles in Morocco, and the colour red.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 23, 2018Comment
cultivate joy
cultivate joy

A couple more reasons why gratitude is the secret to a good life.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 22, 2018gratitude practice, gratitude, positive psychology Comments
make light, season 2, episode 7:  taking risks with aimee woodall
make light, season 2, episode 7: taking risks with aimee woodall

Aimee Woodall talks to me about taking risks to change the world, and months of alone-time in a forest.

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friends, the make light showKaren WalrondFebruary 20, 2018aimee woodall Comment
lessons on standing in your values
lessons on standing in your values

What I learned over the weekend.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 19, 2018black panther, wakanda, parkland massacreComment
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
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"You don’t focus on doing the right thing because of the results that may follow.
You focus on doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.

You’re kind because being kind counts. You celebrate compassion because b
"Mr. Rogers famously said that in times of struggle and challenge, we should “look for the helpers.” But lately, I’ve seen a lot of folks online say, “Who do we look to when the helpers are being brutalized, murdered, and
"I’ve long held that kindness — as exemplified by the citizen journalists, Alex and Renee, and, well, the entire city of Minneapolis, apparently — underpins all activism: anger might be the reason we’re activated, but kin
"We’ve also been preparing for an ice storm that’s promising to make its way into town over the next 48 hours or so. For folks up north, the forecast for Houston is likely laughable; however, Houston’s infrastructure isn’
 

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