CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

prom 2019

prom 2019

We did a little celebrating this weekend.

familyKaren WalrondMay 20, 2019 Comments

this was a week

this was a week

This was a good week. I just didn’t have the heart to record it.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 17, 2019

the make light commencement speech: make light season 4, episode 15

the make light commencement speech: make light season 4, episode 15

It’s the last episode of Season 4 — congratulations, you’ve graduated! Here’s your commencement speech.

the make light showKaren WalrondMay 14, 2019Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring an ecosystem-in-a-bottle, a real black panther, and the sound of butterflies.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 10, 2019 Comment

the beauty of a war council: make light season 4, episode 14

the beauty of a war council: make light season 4, episode 14

You need to get yourself a war council. Here’s how.

the make light showKaren WalrondMay 7, 2019Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring a new malaria vaccine, insects made of flowers, and NASA’s advice for your houseplants.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 3, 2019Comment

2 lessons i learned in the last week

2 lessons i learned in the last week

I was with some beautiful people this past week.

how to make lightKaren WalrondMay 1, 2019 Comment

grow up, not old: make light season 4, episode 13

grow up, not old: make light season 4, episode 13

Forget about growing old. Let’s grow up.

the make light showKaren WalrondApril 30, 2019Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring unmasked icons, joyful summers, and a bride & groom with water guns.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 26, 2019Comment

let's talk about race, baby: make light season 4, episode 12

let's talk about race, baby: make light season 4, episode 12

My friend Mira and I talked about race. And we went in.

the make light showKaren WalrondApril 23, 2019Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring climbing beans, ASL slam poetry, and how to stay calm.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 19, 2019Comment

one from the archives: take your time

one from the archives: take your time

Slow and steady, baby. You got this.

how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 18, 2019Comment

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.

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.

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.

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.

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