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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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this week
this week

This week was tough.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 29, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 4: quiet activism
make light, season 3, episode 4: quiet activism

How to make a difference, even if you’re not the kind of person who’s into tear gas.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJune 26, 2018Comment
what i believe (houston pride 2018)
what i believe (houston pride 2018)

Images from this weekend’s Pride Parade, and some thoughts about what I believe.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 25, 2018 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring dancing tulips, dancing movies and counting money.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 22, 2018 Comments
make light, season 3, episode 3: helping a friend through a tough time
make light, season 3, episode 3: helping a friend through a tough time

Featuring pain, resilience, and Dutch porn shops.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJune 19, 2018Comment
around here
around here

What it looks like around here.

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placesKaren WalrondJune 18, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring mindblowing bubbles, raining gems and adventurous toy boats.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 15, 2018Comment
make light, season 3, episode 2: being kind
make light, season 3, episode 2: being kind

The world can be an unkind place. Be kind anyway — it’s good for you.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJune 12, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring Doc Martens, a swarm of drones, and rainbow roads.

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chookooloonks rebuild, a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 8, 2018this was a good weekComment
make light, season 3, episode 1: setting boundaries
make light, season 3, episode 1: setting boundaries

It’s season 3 of the Make Light Show! Let’s talk boundaries.

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the make light showKaren WalrondJune 4, 2018Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring haka, wildlife, and reimagined Disney princesses.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJune 1, 2018 Comments

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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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