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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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the gift of photography
the gift of photography

I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful family … and remember why I shoot in the first place.

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Karen WalrondApril 17, 2019 Comments
giving yourself permission to be happy (make light season 4, episode 11)
giving yourself permission to be happy (make light season 4, episode 11)

Why striving for happiness might just save the world.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 16, 2019 Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring unzipped buildings, a cool Vespa, and John Malkovich.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 12, 2019 Comment
one from the archives:  evidence to suggest otherwise
one from the archives: evidence to suggest otherwise

Your life is amazing. You have the evidence to prove it.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 11, 2019Comment
tempus fugit
tempus fugit

I’m getting keenly aware of time.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 10, 2019 Comments
achieve your goals (make light season 4, episode 10)
achieve your goals (make light season 4, episode 10)

Do your goals have purpose? Are they clear? Have you ever mapped them out? Join me today to here how I do all these things — and maximize my goals’ success.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 9, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring dumb English laws, an idyllic co-working space, and Good Talk.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 5, 2019Comment
one from the archives:  sometimes people surprise you
one from the archives: sometimes people surprise you

Definitely not the sort of person you meet every day.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 4, 2019Comment
better than “authenticity”
better than “authenticity”

Be better than authentic.

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how to make light, random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 3, 2019 Comments
design your workspace:  make light season 4, episode 9
design your workspace: make light season 4, episode 9

Does your workspace reflect your values? Here’s how to make that happen.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 2, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring skydivers, subway riders, and stylish reptiles.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 29, 2019Comment
one from the archives:  simple steps for big leaps
one from the archives: simple steps for big leaps

Thinking of making a career change? Here are some things to think about.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 27, 2019Comment
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 19, 2019Comment
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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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