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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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summer vacation (40/100)
summer vacation (40/100)

We need this break.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 1, 2020Comment
change of scenery (39/100)
change of scenery (39/100)

It was time.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 31, 2020Comment
an act of personal resistance (38/100)
an act of personal resistance (38/100)

Taking care of yourself is an act of resistance.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 30, 2020 Comments
the lightmaker's manifesto: how to work for change without losing your joy (37/100)
the lightmaker's manifesto: how to work for change without losing your joy (37/100)

We finally have a title for the book!

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big plansKaren WalrondAugust 29, 2020Comment
there was good in this week (36/100)
there was good in this week (36/100)

Featuring kindness, empathy & action.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 28, 2020Comment
how to help hurricane laura victims (35/100)
how to help hurricane laura victims (35/100)

The folks in Louisiana could use your help.

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Karen WalrondAugust 27, 2020Comment
close call (34/100)
close call (34/100)

Looks like we’re going to avoid the worst of it.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 26, 2020Comment
S I G H (33/100)
S I G H (33/100)

Time to batten down the hatches.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 25, 2020 Comments
etched (32/100)
etched (32/100)

Happy anniversary to my little love vandal.

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2020 Comments
sunday ride (31/100)
sunday ride (31/100)

Marcus’ favourite pastime.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 23, 2020Comment
change and transformation (30/100)
change and transformation (30/100)

I’ll take it, dragonfly.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 22, 2020Comment
this was a good week (29/100)
this was a good week (29/100)

Featuring vibrant stairs, flying through a German village and Snoop Dogg.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondAugust 21, 2020Comment
alex cooking dinner (28/100)
alex cooking dinner (28/100)

Because we gotta get her ready for college.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 20, 2020 Comments
democracy isn't a state, it's an act (27/100)
democracy isn't a state, it's an act (27/100)

Time to get busy.

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friendsKaren WalrondAugust 19, 2020Comment
a favourite corner of my office (26/100)
a favourite corner of my office (26/100)

One of my happy places.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 18, 2020Comment
christmas in august (25/100)
christmas in august (25/100)

Can’t stop, won’t stop.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 17, 2020 Comments
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"Mr. Rogers famously said that in times of struggle and challenge, we should “look for the helpers.” But lately, I’ve seen a lot of folks online say, “Who do we look to when the helpers are being brutalized, murdered, and
"I’ve long held that kindness — as exemplified by the citizen journalists, Alex and Renee, and, well, the entire city of Minneapolis, apparently — underpins all activism: anger might be the reason we’re activated, but kin
"We’ve also been preparing for an ice storm that’s promising to make its way into town over the next 48 hours or so. For folks up north, the forecast for Houston is likely laughable; however, Houston’s infrastructure isn’
"These friends of mine — these artists and scientists and inventors and doctors — are all continuing to do their amazing work, but it’s like they’ve adjusted their focus: now, instead of just pursuing a career for their o
 

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