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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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marrying to the beat of their own drum (and bagpipes. and a fiddle.)
marrying to the beat of their own drum (and bagpipes. and a fiddle.)

This is how you joyfully marry.

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familyKaren WalrondJune 4, 2023 Comments
a proper english wedding
a proper english wedding

There’s even going to be cream tea.

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familyKaren WalrondMay 29, 2023 Comment
cheltenham
cheltenham

Sometimes coming home surprises you.

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bradford-on-avon
bradford-on-avon

This might be the inspiration for the setting of every fairy tale.

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places, familyKaren WalrondMay 25, 2023 Comments
return to the uk
return to the uk

Hello from Bath!

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placesKaren WalrondMay 25, 2023Comment
hopepunk
hopepunk

A reminder that hope is totally punk rock.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondMay 20, 2023 Comments
heather armstrong, 1975-2023
heather armstrong, 1975-2023

An early blogging inspiration and colleague is gone.

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friendsKaren WalrondMay 11, 2023Comment
time to re-emerge
time to re-emerge

It’s in the living, man.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 23, 2023 Comments
photography is more than a pretty picture
photography is more than a pretty picture

We should all use our cameras, now more than ever.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 8, 2023 Comments
it might be time to bring back the life (light?) list
it might be time to bring back the life (light?) list

On being a person who at least tries.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 10, 2023 Comments
on the problem and logic of not feeling old
on the problem and logic of not feeling old

Maybe what you feel is brand new.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 13, 2023 Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

No, really, it could be you.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2023that spark whenComment
some thoughts on black history month
some thoughts on black history month

We need to go deeper.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 6, 2023Comment
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Some joy in a good week.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondFebruary 3, 2023 Comments
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

At least it’s cute.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 1, 2023that spark whenComment
how yuh keepin'?
how yuh keepin'?

Consistency over intensity.

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how to make light, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 30, 2023 Comments
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Hi, lovelies! I'm in the throes of scheduling book tour stops (already several dates confirmed around the country, announced soon!), and I thought that before I shut down my schedule, I'd ask -- is there any city that you think I should specifically
Not long now! In Defense of Dabbling drops next month — and in advance of pub date, @theatlantic wrote a lovely little review (slide 2)! I’m so grateful. Because when I first began working on this book, I thought I was writing a little li
July was my birthmonth, and I celebrated with a Month of Daily Delights! Here are the highlights:

1-2: This is 58!
3-4:  My first tattoo— light, of course! ✨
5: A new friend in Cozumel
6: My loves in Cozumel
7: Talented @marzjennings 
8: Lunch
Thank you so much, @theatlantic for your very kind review!

And folks, In Defense of Dabbling is available for preorder now — g’on and get you some!

https://www.chookooloonks.com/in-defense-of-dabbling
 

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