CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

two lovely phoneless days making new friends

two lovely phoneless days making new friends

Well, that was a strange, lovely time.

placesKaren WalrondOctober 22, 2022Comment

it's IN.

it's IN.

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

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.

big plansKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2022 Comments

another getaway

another getaway

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

placesKaren WalrondSeptember 11, 2022Comment

it's just hair

it's just hair

Thoughts about going silver.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 31, 2022 Comments

and she's off

and she's off

A new chapter begins.

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.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 8, 2022 Comments

self-compassion

self-compassion

Let’s hear it for the slow.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 5, 2022 Comment

transitions

transitions

The times, they are a-changin’.

family, friendsKaren WalrondJuly 27, 2022 Comments

no going back

no going back

Thoughts about “after the pandemic.”

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 20, 2022 Comments

context, indigo & 55

context, indigo & 55

Some thoughts on my fifty-fifth birthday.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 16, 2022 Comments

getaway

getaway

A mini-sabbatical.

placesKaren WalrondJuly 15, 2022Comment

in the pause

in the pause

Today knocked me for a loop.

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.

places, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 23, 2022Comment

turks & caicos

turks & caicos

Our trip to Turks & Caicos!

placesKaren WalrondJune 5, 2022Comment