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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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and she's off
and she's off

A new chapter begins.

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family, places, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 27, 2022Comment
oh YIKES.
oh YIKES.
big plansKaren WalrondAugust 14, 2022 Comments
her beginning begins
her beginning begins

The roller coaster is leaving the gate.

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 8, 2022 Comments
self-compassion
self-compassion

Let’s hear it for the slow.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondAugust 5, 2022 Comment
transitions
transitions

The times, they are a-changin’.

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family, friendsKaren WalrondJuly 27, 2022 Comments
no going back
no going back

Thoughts about “after the pandemic.”

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 20, 2022 Comments
context, indigo & 55
context, indigo & 55

Some thoughts on my fifty-fifth birthday.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 16, 2022 Comments
getaway
getaway

A mini-sabbatical.

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 15, 2022Comment
in the pause
in the pause

Today knocked me for a loop.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 24, 2022 Comments
a little desert and a lot of writing
a little desert and a lot of writing

A quick pop-in while I write.

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places, random thoughtsKaren WalrondJune 23, 2022Comment
turks & caicos
turks & caicos

Our trip to Turks & Caicos!

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placesKaren WalrondJune 5, 2022Comment
woods high school, class of 2022!
woods high school, class of 2022!

Alex is officially a high school graduate!

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familyKaren WalrondMay 23, 2022 Comments
senior pics
senior pics

Class of 2022.

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familyKaren WalrondApril 2, 2022 Comments
spring break ... and a glimpse at our daughter's soon-to-be home
spring break ... and a glimpse at our daughter's soon-to-be home

The future’s so bright, she’s gotta wear shades.

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familyKaren WalrondMarch 26, 2022 Comments
a practice of joy
a practice of joy

Can you celebrate joy when the world feels dark?

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friendsKaren WalrondMarch 13, 2022 Comment
this is 18
this is 18

She’s 18. That went fast.

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familyKaren WalrondMarch 3, 2022 Comments
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Since the year began, I’ve been fastidious about going to the pottery studio several times a week. It’s a sickness, man: I read everything I can about pottery. I watch every video. I even dream about pottery. (I wish I was joking.) An
I'm spending some time at the beginning of the year being a total amateur -- and dammit, it's REFRESHING. ______ Sharing some thoughts over at the Substack about what I've learned about being an amateur -- and how developing a cadence of stepping ou
This past Monday, I wrote the following in my Substack newsletter: "The only thing I’m certain of is that this year, I want to make like a porch light: I want my life and work to signal community, and safety, and welcome, like the quiet g
Happy New Year, lovelies! After a couple of weeks of rest, I'm back. And man, did I need that rest. During my time off, I spent a lot of time thinking about how I want to meet the inevitable challenges coming in 2025, and how I can do so in a way th
 

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