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a journal about making light by karen walrond

follow your curiosity (make light season 4, episode 8)

follow your curiosity (make light season 4, episode 8)

A few weeks ago, I talked about why it’s important to follow your curiosity. Here’s how to do it.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 26, 2019Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring haka, underwater restaurants, and an insane library.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 22, 2019 Comments

one from the archives: a ghost story

one from the archives: a ghost story

My friend Jenny told a ghost story, which reminded me of one of my own.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 20, 2019 Comments

episode 7 of the make light show: how to quit your job

episode 7 of the make light show: how to quit your job

Join me today as I share my 5 tips to quitting your job in the most positive way possible.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 19, 2019Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring floating islands, Greenland, and a horse who is a serious Star Wars fan.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 15, 2019 Comment

in search of awe

in search of awe

Inspire awe within yourself.

how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 13, 2019 Comments

episode 6 of the make light show: from trauma to triumph

episode 6 of the make light show: from trauma to triumph

My sweet, empathetic friend Indrani Goradia shares how coming in dead last in a triathlon was the first step in her journey to changing the world.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 12, 2019 Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring the kindness of strangers, mobile gardens, and bodies covered in stars.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 8, 2019 Comments

an experiment: becoming a happiness contagion

an experiment: becoming a happiness contagion

Think of me as a virus of joy.

big plans, how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 6, 2019 Comments

cultivating resilience (episode 5 of the make light show)

cultivating resilience (episode 5 of the make light show)

Resilience might be the key to living. Here’s how I cultivate it.

the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 5, 2019Comment

fifteen

fifteen

Today is Alex’s 15th birthday.

familyKaren WalrondMarch 3, 2019 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring beautiful commuters, the moon in detail, and celebratory cartoons.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 1, 2019 Comment

impostor syndrome (episode 4 of the make light show)

impostor syndrome (episode 4 of the make light show)

Today (and many days) I tackle impostor syndrome. Join me to find out how.

the make light showKaren WalrondFebruary 26, 2019Comment

my life list, redux

my life list, redux

Nine years ago, I made a life list. Here’s how I’m doing so far.

how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 25, 2019 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring the power of light, mind-blowing quilts and molten cakes. Yeah, baby.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 22, 2019 Comments

random thoughts on plants, obsessions and “playing hard to get”

random thoughts on plants, obsessions and “playing hard to get”

It’s possible that playing in the dirt is addling my brain.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 20, 2019 Comments