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KAREN WALROND
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grow up, not old: make light season 4, episode 13
grow up, not old: make light season 4, episode 13

Forget about growing old. Let’s grow up.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 30, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring unmasked icons, joyful summers, and a bride & groom with water guns.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 26, 2019Comment
let's talk about race, baby: make light season 4, episode 12
let's talk about race, baby: make light season 4, episode 12

My friend Mira and I talked about race. And we went in.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 23, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring climbing beans, ASL slam poetry, and how to stay calm.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 19, 2019Comment
one from the archives: take your time
one from the archives: take your time

Slow and steady, baby. You got this.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 18, 2019Comment
the gift of photography
the gift of photography

I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful family … and remember why I shoot in the first place.

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giving yourself permission to be happy (make light season 4, episode 11)
giving yourself permission to be happy (make light season 4, episode 11)

Why striving for happiness might just save the world.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 16, 2019 Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring unzipped buildings, a cool Vespa, and John Malkovich.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 12, 2019 Comment
one from the archives: evidence to suggest otherwise
one from the archives: evidence to suggest otherwise

Your life is amazing. You have the evidence to prove it.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 11, 2019Comment
tempus fugit
tempus fugit

I’m getting keenly aware of time.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 10, 2019 Comments
achieve your goals (make light season 4, episode 10)
achieve your goals (make light season 4, episode 10)

Do your goals have purpose? Are they clear? Have you ever mapped them out? Join me today to here how I do all these things — and maximize my goals’ success.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 9, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring dumb English laws, an idyllic co-working space, and Good Talk.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 5, 2019Comment
one from the archives: sometimes people surprise you
one from the archives: sometimes people surprise you

Definitely not the sort of person you meet every day.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 4, 2019Comment
better than “authenticity”
better than “authenticity”

Be better than authentic.

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how to make light, random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 3, 2019 Comments
design your workspace: make light season 4, episode 9
design your workspace: make light season 4, episode 9

Does your workspace reflect your values? Here’s how to make that happen.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 2, 2019Comment

keep making light

karen walrond,
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COMMUNITY + HUMANITY > AUDIENCE + FOLLOWERS Yeah, I said it. On today's Substack, I talk about the evolution of personal narrative online, and why I'm returning to my values. It's not you, it's Z*ck. To that end, come join me -- this graphic sh
Sharing a couple of photos of the begonias Marcus planted in our garden (aren’t they lovely?) to let you know that the times, they are a-changin’, and my time here on the socials will be drawing nigh. I’ll explain it all in my comin
"Lower your expectations, but not your standards." These wise words were given to me as dating advice years ago, but they work for professional and, yes, even electoral relationships, too. I write about it in this week's Substack. Go take
Many years ago, when our old neighbour had moved out of their home and our new neighbour hadn’t yet moved in, Marcus stole … er, I mean, adopted … an abandoned amaryllis plant from their back yard. He planted it in a large pot, a
 

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