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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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bingeing on the west wing (66/100)
bingeing on the west wing (66/100)

Around here, we numb with aspirational television.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 27, 2020 Comment
procrastination (65/100)
procrastination (65/100)

This is one trying year.

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friendsKaren WalrondSeptember 26, 2020 Comments
this was a good week (64/100)
this was a good week (64/100)

I’m talkin’ ‘bout a revolution.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 25, 2020Comment
someone turned 51 today (63/100)
someone turned 51 today (63/100)

I also bought him a head tube badge. Shockingly, it’s not as dirty as it sounds.

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Karen WalrondSeptember 24, 2020Comment
i'm listening, crepe myrtle (62/100)
i'm listening, crepe myrtle (62/100)

Be like the crepe myrtle.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 23, 2020 Comments
that's enough, now (61/100)
that's enough, now (61/100)

You know, the west coast, for example, could use this water …

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 22, 2020Comment
words of wisdom (60/100)
words of wisdom (60/100)

Words to live by.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 21, 2020Comment
waiting for the rain (59/100)
waiting for the rain (59/100)

I mean, we’re going to be totally fine.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 20, 2020Comment
writer's life (58/100)
writer's life (58/100)

Just trying to keep the word count up at this point.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 19, 2020Comment
this was a good week (57/100)
this was a good week (57/100)

Featuring Oscar, Prince & Alicia.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 18, 2020 Comment
soul on fire (56/100)
soul on fire (56/100)

Words I’ve been thinking about.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 17, 2020Comment
breathe. move. (55/100)
breathe. move. (55/100)

In case you need this reminder.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 16, 2020 Comments
fall beginnings (54/100)
fall beginnings (54/100)

Here’s something you can do to begin changing the world today.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 15, 2020Comment
virtual school (53/100)
virtual school (53/100)

Taking it outside this morning.

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family, placesKaren WalrondSeptember 14, 2020Comment
connection & inner peace (52/100)
connection & inner peace (52/100)

Something for your Sunday.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 13, 2020Comment
dad-daughter bonding (51/100)
dad-daughter bonding (51/100)

While they surf, I work.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 12, 2020Comment
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"This was always my goal: not to become the best potter in the world, but rather become one who makes things that please me. Checkpoint, mission accomplished. I’ve also decided that I will always and only be a potter who uses a wheel to ma
Thinking of my Chinese-Trinidadian grandmother, Floris Walrond, today.

Happy Year of the Fire Horse, everyone!
"I’ve been felled by a diabolical cold — my ribs hurt from sneezing so much, and I’ve had brain fog as I’ve never had before. (Admission: I rarely get colds, so maybe this is normal and not nearly as diabolical as I think
"You don’t focus on doing the right thing because of the results that may follow.
You focus on doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.

You’re kind because being kind counts. You celebrate compassion because b
 

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