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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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a voting story
a voting story

The moral of the story is: VOTE.

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familyKaren WalrondNovember 4, 2022 Comments
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
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One last look around before locking up and heading back to the US. Thank you, Bath, you’re beginning to feel like home. ❤️🇬🇧
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
 

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