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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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a riot of colour
a riot of colour

Because sometimes wild colour is how you get the best peace.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 3, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Kids meet an opera singer, a drivable LEGO car, and Godzilla.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 31, 2018 Comment
make light, season 3, episode, 13:  tasting health
make light, season 3, episode, 13: tasting health

Dr. Reeta Achari joins me to talk about what it really means to eat healthy.

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the make light showKaren WalrondAugust 28, 2018Comment
one year later
one year later

It’s kind of like a growing puppy.

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chookooloonks rebuildKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring rice murals, a blind surfer, and Janet.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2018Comment
make light, season 3, episode 12:  letting go of perfectionism
make light, season 3, episode 12: letting go of perfectionism

There’s a difference between “perfectionism” and “healthy striving.”

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the make light showKaren WalrondAugust 21, 2018Comment
ode to an amazing teacher
ode to an amazing teacher

One of my favourite teachers has died. Here’s what she meant to me.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 20, 2018 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Global radio, voice acting and the inimitable Aretha Franklin.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 17, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 11:  make light by journaling
make light, season 3, episode 11: make light by journaling

How to get started journaling today.

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the make light showKaren WalrondAugust 14, 2018Comment
the death of creativity, inspiration of friends, and the return to roots
the death of creativity, inspiration of friends, and the return to roots

It might be time to pick up my camera again.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2018 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring ethical fashion, out-of-focus paintings, and Bobby McFerrin’s kid.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2018Comment
make light, season 3, episode 10:  fighting negative self-talk
make light, season 3, episode 10: fighting negative self-talk

Sick of that inner critic? Here’s how to shut her up.

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the make light showKaren WalrondAugust 7, 2018Comment
camp counselor got jokes
camp counselor got jokes

No one likes a camp counsellor with a sense of humour, man.

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Karen WalrondAugust 6, 2018 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring centenarian runners, child ukulele-players and the genius of love.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 3, 2018 Comment
make light, season 3, episode 9:  making light with self-care
make light, season 3, episode 9: making light with self-care

Self-care and self-compassion aren’t just for feeling good. They’re for fighting.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJuly 31, 2018Comment
4 ways to beat the doldrums
4 ways to beat the doldrums

On how to light a fire under yourself, when all you want to do is stare into space.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 30, 2018Comment
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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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