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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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on reconnecting roots and dreaming big for the coming year
on reconnecting roots and dreaming big for the coming year

What we’ve been up to, and some prompts for expansive imagination.

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big plansKaren WalrondDecember 11, 2023Comment
evidence of your joy
evidence of your joy

It’s there. Just take a look.

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big plansKaren WalrondDecember 4, 2023Comment
something twinkly this way comes
something twinkly this way comes

let’s remember to take in the season.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 27, 2023Comment
on home
on home

Thoughts on what defines “home.”

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 20, 2023Comment
deep breath, full life, can't lose
deep breath, full life, can't lose

Are you exhausted? It’s no wonder, friends.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondNovember 13, 2023 Comments
the banks & building a civilization
the banks & building a civilization

It’s time to build a civilization.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 6, 2023 Comment
what if we've been thinking about health all wrong?
what if we've been thinking about health all wrong?

What if there’s a more expansive way to think about health?

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 20, 2023radiant rebellion Comment
free your mind
free your mind

And the rest will follow.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 13, 2023radiant rebellionComment
can you hear it?
can you hear it?

It’s coming, friends. And you should join me.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 7, 2023radiant rebellionComment
are you ready to help lead the rebellion?
are you ready to help lead the rebellion?

Applications to join the Radiant Rebellion Book Launch Squadron are open!

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 1, 2023radiant rebellionComment
grabbing my matches
grabbing my matches
big plansKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2023 Comments
year 2
year 2

It’s back-to-school time. For all of us.

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 21, 2023Comment
fifty-six
fifty-six

Happy birthday to me!

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Karen WalrondJuly 16, 2023birthday Comments
all I want for my birthday is to fight hate
all I want for my birthday is to fight hate

Help me fight hate for my birthday.

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big plansKaren WalrondJuly 13, 2023Comment
announcing summer sessions coaching series!
announcing summer sessions coaching series!

For a very limited time: join me for a summer coaching package!

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big plansKaren WalrondJune 21, 2023Comment
keep making light
keep making light

A toast to the delight-bringers and lightmakers. Long may they live.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 13, 2023 Comments
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daily light

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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