KAREN WALROND
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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring rainbow eucalyptus, a snoring hummingbird, and 52 self-portraits.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 24, 2020Comment
making light in the dark
making light in the dark

Help me curate the best ways to keep your spirits up when you get discouraged while making light.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 22, 2020 Comments
some thoughts on social media on the reverend dr. martin luther king jr.’s day
some thoughts on social media on the reverend dr. martin luther king jr.’s day

In the words of my friend Asha — be careful what you share.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 20, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring reuniting dinosaurs, hair love, and mini celebrations.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 17, 2020 Comments
creating a mindful art habit:  make light season 5, episode 8
creating a mindful art habit: make light season 5, episode 8

I’m loving my mindful art habit — so much so, I want you to have one, too.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJanuary 15, 2020Comment
memories of australia (and how you can help)
memories of australia (and how you can help)

Sharing some ways to help with the environmental crisis in Australia.

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Karen WalrondJanuary 14, 2020Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring baby chimps, cool billboards and planning for 2020.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 10, 2020 Comments
advice to your high school self
advice to your high school self

What advice would you give your high school self?

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 7, 2020 Comments
walking for mind and spirit:  make light season 5, episode 7
walking for mind and spirit: make light season 5, episode 7

Join me and wellness coach Laura Conely as we discuss why moving for spiritual health might make even more sense than moving for physical health.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJanuary 6, 2020Comment
this was a good week (and this is the last day to register for create.2020!)
this was a good week (and this is the last day to register for create.2020!)

A peek into our past week, and your last chance to sign up for create.2020!

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places, a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 3, 2020 Comments
word(s) of the year 2020 (and a private little practice)
word(s) of the year 2020 (and a private little practice)

I’ve begun an (embarrassing) little practice to keep my word of the year top-of-mind. How about you?

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how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 30, 2019 Comments
create.2020 is now open!
create.2020 is now open!

Registration for CREATE.2020 is now open!

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big plans, how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 26, 2019 Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring ways to lighten your home for winter, ancient cave drawings, and a solid argument for why you should have the pie.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 20, 2019 Comments
creating a living vision board
creating a living vision board

I’ve made my annual vision board for 2020 — this time, with a bit of a twist.

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big plans, how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 18, 2019 Comments
evidence of your amazing year:  make light season 5, episode 6
evidence of your amazing year: make light season 5, episode 6

Join me as I share strategies for making sense of your past year, and set you up for a great 2020.

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the make light showKaren WalrondDecember 17, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring Michelle Obama, the Milky Way and the deep blue sea.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 13, 2019 Comments
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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.
I
"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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