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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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two lovely phoneless days making new friends
two lovely phoneless days making new friends

Well, that was a strange, lovely time.

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 22, 2022Comment
it's IN.
it's IN.

I’ve turned it in! Radiant Rebellion is out next fall.

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big plansKaren WalrondOctober 9, 2022 Comments
well, it’s not far down to paradise
well, it’s not far down to paradise

And thus, a new project is born.

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big plansKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2022 Comments
another getaway
another getaway

I don’t care what Marcus says, we were camping.

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placesKaren WalrondSeptember 11, 2022Comment
it's just hair
it's just hair

Thoughts about going silver.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 31, 2022 Comments
and she's off
and she's off

A new chapter begins.

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family, places, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2022Comment
oh YIKES.
oh YIKES.
big plansKaren WalrondAugust 14, 2022 Comments
her beginning begins
her beginning begins

The roller coaster is leaving the gate.

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 8, 2022 Comments
self-compassion
self-compassion

Let’s hear it for the slow.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 5, 2022 Comment
transitions
transitions

The times, they are a-changin’.

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family, friendsKaren WalrondJuly 27, 2022 Comments
no going back
no going back

Thoughts about “after the pandemic.”

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 20, 2022 Comments
context, indigo & 55
context, indigo & 55

Some thoughts on my fifty-fifth birthday.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 16, 2022 Comments
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
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"Mr. Rogers famously said that in times of struggle and challenge, we should “look for the helpers.” But lately, I’ve seen a lot of folks online say, “Who do we look to when the helpers are being brutalized, murdered, and
"I’ve long held that kindness — as exemplified by the citizen journalists, Alex and Renee, and, well, the entire city of Minneapolis, apparently — underpins all activism: anger might be the reason we’re activated, but kin
"We’ve also been preparing for an ice storm that’s promising to make its way into town over the next 48 hours or so. For folks up north, the forecast for Houston is likely laughable; however, Houston’s infrastructure isn’
"These friends of mine — these artists and scientists and inventors and doctors — are all continuing to do their amazing work, but it’s like they’ve adjusted their focus: now, instead of just pursuing a career for their o
 

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