CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

how to grow up gracefully

how to grow up gracefully

My top 5 tips for growing older gracefully (or fighting it every stop of the way, depending on how you look at it).

how to make lightKaren WalrondJune 5, 2019 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring bubbles, an evil lair, and a secret tree font.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 31, 2019Comment

thoughts at the end of a school year

thoughts at the end of a school year

I’m suddenly keenly aware how fast time is going.

familyKaren WalrondMay 29, 2019 Comments

trinidadian coconut sweet bread

trinidadian coconut sweet bread

A sweet taste of Trinidad

Karen WalrondMay 27, 2019 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring underwater photos, Shaolin Kung Fu, and movin’ on up.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 24, 2019Comment

passion & purpose

passion & purpose

Self-care is only half the battle.

how to make lightKaren WalrondMay 22, 2019Comment

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