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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
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this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring bubbles, an evil lair, and a secret tree font.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 31, 2019Comment
thoughts at the end of a school year
thoughts at the end of a school year

I’m suddenly keenly aware how fast time is going.

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familyKaren WalrondMay 29, 2019 Comments
trinidadian coconut sweet bread
trinidadian coconut sweet bread

A sweet taste of Trinidad

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Karen WalrondMay 27, 2019 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring underwater photos, Shaolin Kung Fu, and movin’ on up.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 24, 2019Comment
passion & purpose
passion & purpose

Self-care is only half the battle.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMay 22, 2019Comment
prom 2019
prom 2019

We did a little celebrating this weekend.

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familyKaren WalrondMay 20, 2019 Comments
this was a week
this was a week

This was a good week. I just didn’t have the heart to record it.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 17, 2019
the make light commencement speech: make light season 4, episode 15
the make light commencement speech: make light season 4, episode 15

It’s the last episode of Season 4 — congratulations, you’ve graduated! Here’s your commencement speech.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMay 14, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring an ecosystem-in-a-bottle, a real black panther, and the sound of butterflies.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 10, 2019 Comment
the beauty of a war council: make light season 4, episode 14
the beauty of a war council: make light season 4, episode 14

You need to get yourself a war council. Here’s how.

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the make light showKaren WalrondMay 7, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a new malaria vaccine, insects made of flowers, and NASA’s advice for your houseplants.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMay 3, 2019Comment
2 lessons i learned in the last week
2 lessons i learned in the last week

I was with some beautiful people this past week.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMay 1, 2019 Comment

keep making light

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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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