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a journal about making light by karen walrond

and the winner is ...

and the winner is ...

Announcing the frames you chose for me from Rivet & Sway! Also, I catch you up on what's been happening at Bliss Your Heart.

Karen WalrondAugust 31, 2012rivet & sway, gratitude practice, gratitude Comments

eye see it's time: rivet & sway

eye see it's time: rivet & sway

The time has come for reading glasses. Also, for crowdsourcing a pair.

Karen WalrondAugust 29, 2012glasses, spectacles, rivet & sway, reading glasses Comments

preparing for ethiopia (or thoughts on food & agriculture)

preparing for ethiopia (or thoughts on food & agriculture)

Now that I'm back in Houston, I'm working on getting myself in an Ethiopia state of mind. With your indulgence, I'm going to share how I do this with you.

Karen WalrondAugust 28, 2012the one campaign, one, ethiopia Comments

mommyblogger, shmommyblogger

mommyblogger, shmommyblogger

You had to know a back-to-school portrait was coming.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2012alex, third grade, back to school Comments

for #blogust: finding love in a whole new way

for #blogust: finding love in a whole new way

On blogging and connection. Also? You're going to want to leave a comment on this one -- doing so will literally save a child's life.

friends, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 25, 2012vaccines, show love, shot@life Comments

10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

Today is our second 10th anniversary. It's time you knew more about this man I married.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 24, 2012anniversary, marcus Comments

sharing some love (as a thank you)

sharing some love (as a thank you)

Your kind words to me on my last post were a godsend. Here's some love in return.

friendsKaren WalrondAugust 23, 2012Irene Nam, David Ramirez, Willo O'Brien, Ryan Booth, Mati Rose McDonough, Marianne Elliott, Helen Jane Hearn, Jen Louden Comments

on limes and leaping

on limes and leaping

So here's a little something I've been working on.

big plansKaren WalrondAugust 21, 2012retreat, lime retreats, CLE, attorney, lawyer Comments

random thoughts in the quiet

random thoughts in the quiet

It's good to be back home -- and Alex has been away, so it's been weirdly quiet.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 19, 2012random thoughts Comments

blue funk

blue funk

Sometimes, there just aren't words.

Karen WalrondAugust 19, 2012rain Comment

the incredible getty images

the incredible getty images

I had the honour of speaking at Getty Images this week. It was the experience of a lifetime.

places, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 17, 2012getty images, photography Comments

a room with a view

a room with a view

The James Hotel and New York City.

placesKaren WalrondAugust 16, 2012soho, new york city Comments

uncommonly beautiful #2: trish

uncommonly beautiful #2: trish

My very dear friend, Trish.

friendsKaren WalrondAugust 15, 2012friends, trishComment

what it's like to swim in my gene pool

what it's like to swim in my gene pool

It's a somewhat dark and confusing place.

familyKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012geneology, 23 and me, family tree, finding your roots Comments

say "yes" to opportunities for joy

say "yes" to opportunities for joy

Because joy is meant to be shared.

how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012joy in everyday moments, Kristin Pedemonti Comments

#hasselbladfriday, roll #18: the eiffel tower, redux

#hasselbladfriday, roll #18: the eiffel tower, redux

This is my final roll of Hasselblad film that I took in Paris -- one of my favourite evenings of our trip.

family, placesKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2012paris, eiffel tower, france Comments