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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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old year’s day
old year’s day

The first of a new old year’s tradition.

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big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 2, 2023Comment
the spark when ...
the spark when ...

Getting ready!

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 29, 2022that spark whenComment
my 2023 word of the year
my 2023 word of the year

My word-of-the-year practice.

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big plansKaren WalrondDecember 26, 2022 Comments
merry christmas!
merry christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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familyKaren WalrondDecember 23, 2022Comment
on journaling at year’s end
on journaling at year’s end

Time to reflect, my friends.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 19, 2022Comment
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Space, Sanskrit and science.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 16, 2022Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

This week’s happy moment.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 14, 2022that spark whenComment
pre-holiday melancholy
pre-holiday melancholy

A memory of a whistling grad student.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 12, 2022 Comments
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Lizzo, the Turner Prize winner, and murder villages.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 9, 2022 Comments
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

Starting a practice of noticing good feelings.

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Karen WalrondDecember 7, 2022that spark whenComment
trinidad sorrel
trinidad sorrel

A little taste of Trini Christmas.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 5, 2022Comment
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

It’s back: good people doing good things. And raising a little hell in the process.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 2, 2022 Comments
the big wind-down
the big wind-down

‘Tis the season of anticipation.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 28, 2022Comment
a thanksgiving letter
a thanksgiving letter

Random thoughts as we head toward the end of the year.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 21, 2022Comment
ebbing and flowing
ebbing and flowing

Time to start winding down for a great new year to come.

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big plansKaren WalrondNovember 14, 2022Comment
a voting story
a voting story

The moral of the story is: VOTE.

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familyKaren WalrondNovember 4, 2022 Comments
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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
The hectic Thanksgiving week is now over, Marcus and Alex are safely back in Houston, and all my book events are officially finished. Now begins a little creative solo retreat before the Christmas holidays, as I plan for more soulful, purposeful work
"I’m with Marcus and Alex in Bath this week, and yesterday, we had a Thanksgiving meal at a local restaurant with Marcus’ mom, sister, and her family. It was cold and drizzly outside, and warm and delicious and cozy inside. Just as i
 

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