CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

a little list of good things

a little list of good things

Featuring friendly manatees, a lost tourist, and free trainings on how to intervene when you witness bigotry.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 21, 2021 Comments

how to exorcise a funk

how to exorcise a funk

I’m feeling better now.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 18, 2021Comment

sunup :: sundown

sunup :: sundown

God bless science.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 15, 2021 Comment

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring global masks, Yukon dancing, and bowling alley drones.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 12, 2021 Comment

random thoughts: signs of hope

random thoughts: signs of hope

Things are slowly starting to look up.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 8, 2021 Comments

this is 17.

this is 17.

Already?!

familyKaren WalrondMarch 3, 2021 Comments

random thoughts: staying in the game

random thoughts: staying in the game

Some thoughts on a quieter few months.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 1, 2021 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring craftivism, designing happiness, and an uncommonly Caribbean happy hour (join us!)

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 26, 2021Comment

lessons from the cold

lessons from the cold

Something to remember the next time it’s cold and dark.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 22, 2021Comment

this was a week

this was a week

This was a challenging week here in Texas. But there was still some good.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 19, 2021 Comment

still in it (and how you can help)

still in it (and how you can help)

How you can help those suffering from the winter storm in Texas.

how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 17, 2021 Comments

the ice storm cameth

the ice storm cameth

Brrrrr.

how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 15, 2021 Comments

this was a good week

this was a good week

Featuring pop instruments, art on tea bags, and happy Bhutan.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 12, 2021Comment

the lesson of the steups

the lesson of the steups

Finding familiar in the foreign.

how to make lightKaren WalrondFebruary 10, 2021 Comments

new book, new site!

new book, new site!

Welcome to the new Chookooloonks — and the new book!

big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2021 Comments

this was a good week (and an announcement!)

this was a good week (and an announcement!)

Featuring a paper samurai, apple mug cake, and a sea shanty that is a joyful earworm.

a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 22, 2021Comment