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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring joyful Northern lights, the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century, and your Korean dad.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 4, 2020 Comment
hey! hello! hi!
hey! hello! hi!

I missed you guys.

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placesKaren WalrondDecember 1, 2020 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring comfort food, post-apocalyptic miniatures, and joyful song.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 20, 2020Comment
kindnesses, and failures thereof
kindnesses, and failures thereof

Wise words from writer George Saunders.

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family, how to make lightKaren WalrondNovember 18, 2020Comment
on rage, compassion and boundaries
on rage, compassion and boundaries

It’s not my job to love my oppressor. But it might be yours.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondNovember 12, 2020 Comments
this *was* a good week.
this *was* a good week.

Finally.

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how to make light, a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 7, 2020 Comments
this was a good week …?
this was a good week …?

Still waiting …

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondNovember 6, 2020 Comments
some words to get you through the next 48 hours
some words to get you through the next 48 hours

Breathe, friends. We’ll make it.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondNovember 2, 2020Comment
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
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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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