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

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…
This post is inspired by a class called Motivating 21st Century Learners at Syracuse University. I’ve included a number of links to articles and video clips…
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving at the destination. -Lao Tzu Most of the time this blog is…
School Librarians can provide important in-house opportunities for professional development, especially in the arena of the integration of technical tools that support 21st Century Learning in the…

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.