CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring butlers, mating dances, and childhood smells. As you do.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 27, 2018 Comments

random thoughts: what's new and what remains

random thoughts: what's new and what remains

When you lose everything and replace everything, does it change who you are?

random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 23, 2018 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring melting potatoes, pocket museums and a non-commencement address.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 20, 2018Comment

everything is fine: the erma bombeck writers' workshop

everything is fine: the erma bombeck writers' workshop

Lessons from attempted murder and natural disasters.

Karen WalrondApril 19, 2018erma bombeck, erma bombeck writers' workshopComment

on style, home decor, values & self-expression

on style, home decor, values & self-expression

What do you consider when you buy something new?

random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 16, 2018hurricane harvey Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring geese, trash and playing cards. Because why not?

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 13, 2018Comment

all in good time

all in good time

Remembering not to should all over myself.

big plansKaren WalrondApril 11, 2018 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring pencils, do-not-disturb signs, and incomprehensible modern art.

Karen WalrondApril 6, 2018 Comments

make light, season 2, episode 13: connection with laura mayes

make light, season 2, episode 13: connection with laura mayes

Connection, the future of social media, and Sesame Street as a standard for worldview.

the make light showKaren WalrondApril 3, 2018Comment

todos santos

todos santos

We spent our spring break in a magical town.

placesKaren WalrondApril 2, 2018todos santos, mexico Comments

this was a good week: nowhere but up

this was a good week: nowhere but up

The walls came tumbling down.

chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondMarch 29, 2018hurricane harvey Comments

make light, season 2, episode 12: body positivity with stacy nadeau

make light, season 2, episode 12: body positivity with stacy nadeau

Because when your friend ends up on a billboard in Times Square in her underwear, you talk about it.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 27, 2018stacy nadeau, dove campaign for real beautyComment

make light, season 2, episode 11: resilience and self-compassion with kate inglis

make light, season 2, episode 11: resilience and self-compassion with kate inglis

All about resilience after breathtaking loss. And so. much. self-compassion.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 20, 2018kate inglisComment

six months later: hurricane harvey update, and a break

six months later: hurricane harvey update, and a break

Before we go, here's where we are.

chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondMarch 15, 2018hurricane harvey Comments

make light, season 2, episode 10: physicality with christine koh

make light, season 2, episode 10: physicality with christine koh

All about movement as connection. Also, body oil.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 13, 2018christine kohComment

at the be conference

at the be conference

Wise words from a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.

placesKaren WalrondMarch 12, 2018 Comments