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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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día de los muertos (98/100)
día de los muertos (98/100)

About Día de los Muertos, and a really interesting gift I received.

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 29, 2020 Comments
psat prep (97/100)
psat prep (97/100)

I’m just saying: this, and where are the flying cars?

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 28, 2020 Comments
the stolen silver spoon (96/100)
the stolen silver spoon (96/100)

A hard truth. Also, vote.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondOctober 27, 2020 Comments
the gift (95/100)
the gift (95/100)

I’m just saying that I can wear them all day, and my feet don’t hurt.

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 26, 2020 Comments
jack o'virus (94/100)
jack o'virus (94/100)

It was the most terrifying thing she could think of.

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 25, 2020Comment
grizzly adams (93/100)
grizzly adams (93/100)

The light was good.

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 24, 2020Comment
this was a good week (92/100)
this was a good week (92/100)

Featuring log-walking wildlife, a calm tv show, and an insane look at a constellation.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 23, 2020 Comments
vicarious delight (91/100)
vicarious delight (91/100)

The best part of being a parent.

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familyKaren WalrondOctober 22, 2020Comment
forcing mindfulness and light (90/100)
forcing mindfulness and light (90/100)

Go get yourself a glass of water. You’ll feel better.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondOctober 21, 2020 Comment
love as a tool of social justice (89/100)
love as a tool of social justice (89/100)

Let love rule.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondOctober 20, 2020 Comments
rainy days and mondays (88/100)
rainy days and mondays (88/100)

I admit it: I’m greedy.

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Karen WalrondOctober 19, 2020 Comments
it's beginning to look a lot like ... halloween (87/100)
it's beginning to look a lot like ... halloween (87/100)

The time of lights fast approaches.

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 18, 2020 Comment
bye, tree (86/100)
bye, tree (86/100)

Time for a change.

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Karen WalrondOctober 17, 2020Comment
this was a good week (85/100)
this was a good week (85/100)

Some good art, this week.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 16, 2020Comment
you people have some mighty strong juju (84/100)
you people have some mighty strong juju (84/100)

Your magic is impressive. And greatly appreciated.

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Karen WalrondOctober 15, 2020 Comments
preparing for jury duty (83/100)
preparing for jury duty (83/100)

I’ll be driving farther than I have since March.

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Karen WalrondOctober 14, 2020 Comment
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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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