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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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embrace the ugh
embrace the ugh

You gotta get past the prickly bit.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondMay 6, 2024 Comments
when it’s time to re-engage
when it’s time to re-engage

Sometimes the body knows.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 29, 2024Comment
reaching toward creativity
reaching toward creativity

It’s where the anchor might be.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 22, 2024Comment
a cadence of self-compassion
a cadence of self-compassion

It’s all about rhythm.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 15, 2024Comment
on travel and space
on travel and space

And experiencing collective wonder.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 8, 2024Comment
on amateurism
on amateurism

A little about the new book.

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big plansKaren WalrondApril 1, 2024 Comments
the power of perspective
the power of perspective

Or “Walrond Weather.”

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 25, 2024Comment
a remembering
a remembering

Who were we before social media?

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 18, 2024Comment
serendipity & magic
serendipity & magic

Join me on retreat in magical Santa Fe.

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big plansKaren WalrondMarch 11, 2024Comment
on empathy and kindness in our work and spaces
on empathy and kindness in our work and spaces

Lessons from a designer and a lovely sister-in-law.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondMarch 4, 2024kindness, empathy, designComment
seeking awe
seeking awe

Take a moment to experience wonder.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 26, 2024Comment
the virality of good
the virality of good

how can we make light as contagious as dark?

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 19, 2024 Comments
balance theory
balance theory

Some thoughts on technology, and fighting for the very soul of the world.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 12, 2024 Comments
on creating welcome and belonging
on creating welcome and belonging

A mindset shift for changing the world.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 5, 2024Comment
this little life
this little life

on small acts of rebellion, and advice from my dad on his 84th birthday

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 29, 2024 Comments
the beauty of new beginnings and a delayed launch
the beauty of new beginnings and a delayed launch

Introducing the Firestarter Sessions!

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big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 22, 2024Comment
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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
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
 

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