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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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happy halloween! (100/100!)
happy halloween! (100/100!)

A few pre-election, end-of-blogging-marathon thoughts.

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Karen WalrondOctober 31, 2020 Comments
this was a good week (99/100)
this was a good week (99/100)

Featuring staycation tips, Taiwanese triumphs, and a young brother reminding you that you can do anything.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondOctober 30, 2020Comment
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
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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.
I
"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
 

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