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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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august break:  window
august break: window

Day one of this year’s August break.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 1, 2021#augustbreak2021Comment
back to home
back to home

We’re going back in.

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big plansKaren WalrondJuly 30, 2021 Comment
i’m charmed by…
i’m charmed by…

You gotta get you some friends like these.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 21, 2021Comment
how to create a solo retreat
how to create a solo retreat

Everyone should have a solo retreat at some point.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 14, 2021 Comments
a solo retreat
a solo retreat

Time for some R&R.

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big plansKaren WalrondJuly 11, 2021Comment
travel in the time of coronavirus
travel in the time of coronavirus

I got in a plane this week. It was weird.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 3, 2021Comment
summer has begun
summer has begun

It’s officially summertime.

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familyKaren WalrondJune 26, 2021Comment
a return to quiet
a return to quiet

Summer time is quiet time.

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big plansKaren WalrondJune 13, 2021Comment
hey, friend.
hey, friend.

I’m so excited to return to my newsletter roots.

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big plansKaren WalrondJune 6, 2021Comment
a little list of good things
a little list of good things

Featuring a eulogy, a Caribbean font, and funky Japanese trip-hop.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 21, 2021 Comments
prom!
prom!

Some joy this weekend.

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friendsKaren WalrondMay 17, 2021 Comment
a little list of good things
a little list of good things

Featuring Rastafarianism, whales, and a pre-South-African-apartheid-themed music video.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 6, 2021 Comments
movement practice:  a philosophy
movement practice: a philosophy

What my movement practice looks like.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondMay 1, 2021 Comments
a little list of good things
a little list of good things

Featuring images from Marcus’ camping trip, innovative artists, and Ted Lasso’s shortbread.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 23, 2021 Comments
to george
to george

Thoughts after the Chauvin verdict.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 21, 2021 Comments
celebrate good times!
celebrate good times!

Here’s to pealing-bell celebrations!

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friendsKaren WalrondApril 19, 2021 Comment
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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.
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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
 

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