Dog-eared & Overdue
The mostly true reflections and adventures of a born optimist, curious reader, and vagabond librarian.
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Forty Years on the Great Plains The 1920s brought the ordinary rhythms of small-town family life for. Fritz and Theresa’s family — trips to visit relatives, notices of paid labor, the day-to-day texture that fills life between headline moments. And then, in quick succession, came loss. On November 6, 1925,…
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The Orphan in My Family Tree: Grace and Hard Luck
Fritz and Theresa Content Warning: Before you dive into this piece of my family’s history, I want to gently share that this story touches on themes…
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The Orphan in My Family Tree: A New Home on the Prairie
The Orphan in My Family Tree is the true tale of my ongoing search for information about the origins of my great great grandpa Fritz, who was…
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The Two Faces of the Work
I’ve been digitally carrying this screenshot mashup for a while now. I keep coming back to this picture pairing because it so clearly shows what…
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Speaking Up: Considering Professional Identity in Online Engagement
If you work in education, you’ve no doubt seen the National Education Association’s Free Speech Cheat Sheet for Public School Educators. This list outlines professional…
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I’m Kate, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a librarian who has a passion for learning about anything and everything, a love for people, and an aversion to quiet. I am a mindfulness enthusiast who is dedicated to kindness and curiosity, and to finding joy in everyday moments.
