Dog-eared & Overdue

The mostly true reflections and adventures of a born optimist, curious reader, and vagabond librarian.

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  • Snow on the Mountains

    by Kate Gukeisen, written around 2016 Ten years agothe fighting got bad. Ten years agoWe madecasserolesthat we expected would go uneaten. We madecallsthat left us weeping on the flooruntil we put on brave faces to pick up children from school. Ten years agowe askedourselves when it would get better then…

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  • Things To Do in Library School

    I originally posted the heart of these observations in a Facebook conversation in 2013–I’ve reworked and edited them to share here because they are based…

  • Transforming Stories Collaboration Celebration

    I’m excited to share this celebration video I’m creating for one of the classes I worked with during my practicum. I am going through their project…

  • What makes your heart sing?

    I had an NPR Parking Lot Moment this morning. I was listening to a talk show guest describe the way he coached his clients to…

  • My MoMA MOOC

    The Art & Inquiry MOOC I was taking through Coursera from MoMA wrapped up this week. I’ll receive my grade next week, and wanted to…

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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.

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