KAREN WALROND
Home Books Speaking Coaching the make light journal
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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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getaway
getaway

A mini-sabbatical.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 15, 2022Comment
in the pause
in the pause

Today knocked me for a loop.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 24, 2022 Comments
a little desert and a lot of writing
a little desert and a lot of writing

A quick pop-in while I write.

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places, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 23, 2022Comment
turks & caicos
turks & caicos

Our trip to Turks & Caicos!

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placesKaren WalrondJune 5, 2022Comment
woods high school, class of 2022!
woods high school, class of 2022!

Alex is officially a high school graduate!

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familyKaren WalrondMay 23, 2022 Comments
senior pics
senior pics

Class of 2022.

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familyKaren WalrondApril 2, 2022 Comments
spring break ... and a glimpse at our daughter's soon-to-be home
spring break ... and a glimpse at our daughter's soon-to-be home

The future’s so bright, she’s gotta wear shades.

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familyKaren WalrondMarch 26, 2022 Comments
a practice of joy
a practice of joy

Can you celebrate joy when the world feels dark?

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friendsKaren WalrondMarch 13, 2022 Comment
this is 18
this is 18

She’s 18. That went fast.

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familyKaren WalrondMarch 3, 2022 Comments
on being a punk
on being a punk

I’m writing a new book. And I’mma be a punk about it.

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big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 16, 2022 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring optical illusions, doppelgängers, and Valentine cookies.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 11, 2022Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a budding novelist, artificial intelligence, and Black history.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 4, 2022 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring an elegant stylist, a 2000-year-old bowl, and sunrise.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 28, 2022 Comments
bright life. big heart. can't lose.
bright life. big heart. can't lose.

Thoughts now the year has started.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 19, 2022 Comments
planning a year like keeping a notebook
planning a year like keeping a notebook

Looking at my year — and notebook — ahead.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 3, 2022 Comments
focusing on words
focusing on words

Cleaning the slate.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 29, 2021Comment
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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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