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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
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scenes from the weekend
scenes from the weekend

Just taking the camera out for a spin.

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Karen WalrondSeptember 30, 2019 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a drone annoying a dog, a sleeping octopus, and a bonsai that’s seen some stuff.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 27, 2019Comment
ode to the secret goal - and how to make it happen
ode to the secret goal - and how to make it happen

Common wisdom says share your goals. I say otherwise. Here’s how to make them happen.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 26, 2019 Comment
lime retreats is back!
lime retreats is back!

Lime Retreat is back!! Join me in Houston, Saturday, November 16!

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 25, 2019Comment
marcus is 50
marcus is 50

My love has turned 50.

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familyKaren WalrondSeptember 24, 2019 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring beautiful harvest images, a portrait of the elusive Banksy, and ways to help those affected by Tropical Storm Imelda this past week.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 20, 2019Comment
transition time
transition time

Sometimes I need a moment.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 16, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring a true polyglot, funny animals, and the good kind of scat.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 13, 2019 Comments
back to the beginning
back to the beginning

Sometimes to get better, you need to go back to the beginning.

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Karen WalrondSeptember 11, 2019 Comments
on mexican petunias and hummingbirds
on mexican petunias and hummingbirds

I may have gone overboard with the Mexican petunias.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondSeptember 10, 2019 Comments
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring weird animals, beautiful landscapes, and how to help the Bahamas recover from Hurricane Dorian.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondSeptember 6, 2019Comment
the intimacy of photography
the intimacy of photography

Photography is a very intimate thing. I’m ready to dive in again.

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big plansKaren WalrondSeptember 4, 2019 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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