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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
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a journal about making light by karen walrond

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a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

And now you’re ready for the new year: fun facts, a cool designer, and representation matters.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondJanuary 6, 2023Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

Nothing like a clean slate, babes.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 4, 2023that spark when Comments
old year’s day
old year’s day

The first of a new old year’s tradition.

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big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 2, 2023Comment
the spark when ...
the spark when ...

Getting ready!

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 29, 2022that spark whenComment
my 2023 word of the year
my 2023 word of the year

My word-of-the-year practice.

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big plansKaren WalrondDecember 26, 2022 Comments
merry christmas!
merry christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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familyKaren WalrondDecember 23, 2022Comment
on journaling at year’s end
on journaling at year’s end

Time to reflect, my friends.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 19, 2022Comment
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Space, Sanskrit and science.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 16, 2022Comment
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

This week’s happy moment.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 14, 2022that spark whenComment
pre-holiday melancholy
pre-holiday melancholy

A memory of a whistling grad student.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondDecember 12, 2022 Comments
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

Lizzo, the Turner Prize winner, and murder villages.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 9, 2022 Comments
that spark when ...
that spark when ...

Starting a practice of noticing good feelings.

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Karen WalrondDecember 7, 2022that spark whenComment
trinidad sorrel
trinidad sorrel

A little taste of Trini Christmas.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondDecember 5, 2022Comment
a rebellious little list of good things
a rebellious little list of good things

It’s back: good people doing good things. And raising a little hell in the process.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondDecember 2, 2022 Comments
the big wind-down
the big wind-down

‘Tis the season of anticipation.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 28, 2022Comment
a thanksgiving letter
a thanksgiving letter

Random thoughts as we head toward the end of the year.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondNovember 21, 2022Comment
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Self-compassion is how we gather the energy -- hell, the will -- to deal with the world. _________ Come breathe with Marcus & me (and Soca!) at the video over at the Substack. Lincoln bio, baby.
STOP. Go outside. Take a deep breath. Take a nap. Make a cup of tea. Pour a glass of wine. Walk the dog. Pick a flower. BREATHE. The world is bananas right now. Work is hard. Shit needs to get done. So TAKE A MINUTE. It’s not called &ldquo
I'm a deeply untalented artist -- drawing doesn't come naturally to me, pottery is slow-going, even photography took a minute. But I'm learning the difference between TALENT and SKILL. And I'm starting to believe that while not all of us are talented
When I lived in England, the sight of blooming daffodils filled me with hope. Spring — and therefore, change, life, hope — was coming. In Houston, it’s the redbuds. 🌸
 

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