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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 felted art, ballpoint pen art and badass elephant-defenders.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJuly 27, 2018Comment
make light, season 3, episode 8:  make light when you hate your job
make light, season 3, episode 8: make light when you hate your job

Hating your job is the worst. Here’s how to make light, anyway.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJuly 24, 2018Comment
grand cayman 2018
grand cayman 2018

We’re back from our quick holiday south. Here’s what it looked like.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 23, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 7: make light in friendship
make light, season 3, episode 7: make light in friendship

Friendships can be … complicated. Here’s how to uncomplicate them.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJuly 17, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring dogpiles, protest walks and summertime sounds.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJuly 13, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 6:  making light while vacationing
make light, season 3, episode 6: making light while vacationing

Vacations can be surprisingly stressful! Here’s how to make sure they’re not … with ways to add meaning to them, too.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJuly 10, 2018Comment
on rising up
on rising up

They say the only way out is through. I think another way out is up.

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random thoughts, chookooloonks rebuild, how to make lightKaren WalrondJuly 9, 2018 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring talking trees, hyprrealism, and Chaka Khan.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJuly 6, 2018Comment
make light, season 3, episode 5:  thriving after divorce
make light, season 3, episode 5: thriving after divorce

Featuring Jessica Ashley, and her advice about thriving after divorce. Also her relationship with a famous clown

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the make light showKaren WalrondJuly 3, 2018Comment
new york city 2018
new york city 2018

We got a shot of New York City last week. Here’s what it looked like.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 2, 2018 Comment
this week
this week

This week was tough.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 29, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 4:  quiet activism
make light, season 3, episode 4: quiet activism

How to make a difference, even if you’re not the kind of person who’s into tear gas.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJune 26, 2018Comment
what i believe (houston pride 2018)
what i believe (houston pride 2018)

Images from this weekend’s Pride Parade, and some thoughts about what I believe.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 25, 2018 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring dancing tulips, dancing movies and counting money.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 22, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 3:  helping a friend through a tough time
make light, season 3, episode 3: helping a friend through a tough time

Featuring pain, resilience, and Dutch porn shops.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJune 19, 2018Comment
around here
around here

What it looks like around here.

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placesKaren WalrondJune 18, 2018Comment
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Hours

daily light

"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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