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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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in defense of a mental health day
in defense of a mental health day

You should take a mental health day. It’s good for you.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondNovember 11, 2019Comment
meet ace
meet ace

You do what you gotta do, man.

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placesKaren WalrondNovember 10, 2019Comment
just under the wire
just under the wire

Having fun with my friend Alice.

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friendsKaren WalrondNovember 9, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a chain reaction machine, a marathoner with a broken back, and a father-son creative super-duo.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 8, 2019Comment
remote office
remote office

All’s well that ends cozy.

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Karen WalrondNovember 7, 2019 Comments
two SCUBA diving rules for the end of the year (and for life)
two SCUBA diving rules for the end of the year (and for life)

I finally came to my senses today.

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how to make light, random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 6, 2019 Comment
taking a big leap:  make light season 5, episode 3
taking a big leap: make light season 5, episode 3

Big leaps don’t have to feel big — instead, they can be a walk in the park.

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the make light showKaren WalrondNovember 5, 2019 Comment
darth steve
darth steve

I mean, you kinda gotta admire the creativity.

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familyKaren WalrondNovember 4, 2019 Comments
little saint
little saint

An update on my friend Korey’s family.

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Karen WalrondNovember 3, 2019 Comment
the beautiful people
the beautiful people

And sometimes you’re proud when your kid suddenly plays evil-sounding rock.

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familyKaren WalrondNovember 2, 2019 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring Halloween, the Day of the Dead, and what your country is best at.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 1, 2019 Comments
creating my 2020 & lime
creating my 2020 & lime

It’s time to start thinking about what you want for yourself. Here are some questions to consider.

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big plansKaren WalrondOctober 29, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring family dinners, an invisibility cloak, and an NFL football player who sings like an angel.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 25, 2019Comment
you need to play more: make light season 5, episode 2
you need to play more: make light season 5, episode 2

Play Evangelist Jeff Harry joins me and shares why he’s passionate about play — and why you should be, too.

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the make light showKaren WalrondOctober 22, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring comic Sindhu Vee, a spotted zebra, and everybody wanting to rule the world.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 18, 2019Comment
scenes from the weekend
scenes from the weekend

At some point, she’s gonna trust me when I grab my camera.

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 14, 2019Comment
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"As I walked around the stalls looking at the work of all sorts of artisans — woodworkers, potters, knitters, bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, to name just a few — I thought, well, here’s one deeply European custom that America
One last look around before locking up and heading back to the US.

Thank you, Bath, you’re beginning to feel like home. ❤️🇬🇧
Last night was my last speaking event of the year — and now I’m free to get into the Christmas spirit! 🎄So today, during a break in the (ever-persistent) rain, I walked into town to check out the Bath Christmas market.

It was mobbed.
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"The house is quiet with my loves gone, but I’ve been enjoying the solitude: save for one day of sightseeing when some dear friends from the States came in town for a visit, I’ve been viewing the alone-time as a creative retreat, of
 

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