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CHOOKOOLOONKS

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sneak peek: coffee
sneak peek: coffee

Today might be my last day of internet access until I return to Houston. So I thought I'd give you a sneak peek of the caffeinated awesome I've been doing the last few days.​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 9, 2012the one campaign, one moms, coffee ceremony, coffee, ethiopia Comments
day 2 in ethiopia: companions, cops and coffee
day 2 in ethiopia: companions, cops and coffee

An update of my adventures in Ethiopia (including the story about how I almost got arrested!)​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 7, 2012the one campaign, one moms, mary joy development association, ethiopia, photography Comments
day 1, redux: a few thoughts at the end of my first day
day 1, redux: a few thoughts at the end of my first day

My first day in Addis Ababa is over.  Here are my evening thoughts.​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 6, 2012haile salassie, addis ababa, holy trinity cathedral, ethiopia Comments
day 1: journey to ethiopia
day 1: journey to ethiopia

I've just woken up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  It took a lot of travel to get here!​

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placesKaren WalrondOctober 5, 2012the one campaign, addis ababa, ethiopia Comments
countdown to ethiopia (and about that one campaign)
countdown to ethiopia (and about that one campaign)

I think I'm ready to go. But first, some words before I do.

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friends, places, big plansKaren WalrondOctober 3, 2012the one campaign, one moms, ethiopia Comments
random thoughts: reframing my busy life
random thoughts: reframing my busy life

​A lot going on.  And it's time to reframe my perspective about it all.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondOctober 1, 2012busy life Comments
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HEY BOSTON! I'll be speaking this week at the Brown Forum for Women in the Law -- an activist-forward law school with impressive alums. This year's theme is "Generations of Justice : Sharing Experiences Across Ages," and I'm honoured to b
NEW WEBINAR SERIES! Please join me and other authors in this free webinar series, Where Do We Go From Here: Conversations About Community, Creativity, and Resistance. As headlines change on a daily—if not hourly—basis, we wonder what our
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
 

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