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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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covid buddies (72/100)
covid buddies (72/100)

COVID buddies for the win.

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 3, 2020Comment
no this-was-a-good-week post today (71/100)
no this-was-a-good-week post today (71/100)

We’re glued to the news.

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Karen WalrondOctober 2, 2020Comment
social distance happy hour, redux (70/100)
social distance happy hour, redux (70/100)

Feeling gratitude for good neighbours.

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2020Comment
we the people choose love (69/100)
we the people choose love (69/100)

Choose love. CHOOSE. LOVE.

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big plans, friends, how to make lightKaren WalrondSeptember 30, 2020 Comments
it's finally here! (68/100)
it's finally here! (68/100)

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, summer.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 29, 2020 Comments
interloper (67/100)
interloper (67/100)
placesKaren WalrondSeptember 28, 2020 Comments
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
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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
So here’s the stereotype about England that is absolutely true — it rains all. the. time. Even on sunny days, a passing rain shower is almost expected. Because of this, when it’s sunny, the call to go outside is strong. Especially w
Bath is named for Roman baths in the centre of the city: an ancient Roman bathing complex built around 70AD, and preserved beautifully. And on this miserably rainy day, my friends @leapfearlessly and @kevinross came to visit, and we checked out this
The hectic Thanksgiving week is now over, Marcus and Alex are safely back in Houston, and all my book events are officially finished. Now begins a little creative solo retreat before the Christmas holidays, as I plan for more soulful, purposeful work
 

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