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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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be still
be still

On caterpillars and stillness.

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Karen WalrondMarch 17, 2020 Comments
now is the time for all good people
now is the time for all good people

We’ll get through this together, friends.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 16, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring the beauty of a drawing habit, 9 ways to make working at home joyful, and a superhero made out of a rubber duck.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 13, 2020Comment
compassion is the name of the game
compassion is the name of the game

These are scary times. Compassion and self-compassion is the way.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 12, 2020 Comment
calm in the time of coronavirus:  make light season 5, episode 12
calm in the time of coronavirus: make light season 5, episode 12

The news making you a bit anxious? Here’s how to stay calm.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2020Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring the right way to wash your hands, a young bossanova guitarist, and amazing sandcastles.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 6, 2020Comment
on new years that don't begin in january (and some changes to the star collective!)
on new years that don't begin in january (and some changes to the star collective!)

You get to choose when your new year begins. Here’s how.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 5, 2020 Comments
this is 16.
this is 16.

Alex is 16. (!!!)

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familyKaren WalrondMarch 3, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a confident lion, the three photographers you meet in the wild, and a really recognizable voice.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 28, 2020 Comments
the good news episode:  make light season 5, episode 11
the good news episode: make light season 5, episode 11

Join me as I share some great news from this year — and why it’s important to keep looking for it.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 25, 2020Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a sea angel, an aging painting, and dancing coronavirus patients.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 21, 2020 Comment
what are you willing to fail at?
what are you willing to fail at?

Lessons from a daily sketch practice.

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how to make light, random thoughts, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 16, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a blanket octopus, a story a day, and possible communication from outer space.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 14, 2020 Comments
the difference between one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and masterminds
the difference between one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and masterminds

How do you know which type of coaching will work for you? Here’s what to look for.

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how to make light, big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 12, 2020Comment
design your profession:  make light season 5, episode 10
design your profession: make light season 5, episode 10

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Netflix show ABSTRACT, specifically the episode featuring interior designer Ilse Crawford. Here are my thoughts.

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the make light showKaren WalrondFebruary 11, 2020Comment
addye
addye

I forgot how much I love taking portraits.

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friendsKaren WalrondFebruary 10, 2020 Comments
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"I’ve been back in Houston for a week, and it’s been one of those weeks where it feels like it’s flown, and also lasted at least few months. You know those weeks? Like, I can’t believe it’s already Friday; also, was
"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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