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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Three Years: Panther Media
Wrapping up the school year at a very special place… #itsaLIBERTYthing
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Memorial Day
We honor the memory of fallen heroes on this day, including many who were much more than heroes to us–they were our friends.
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Deployment ’07: Extended Remix
A decade ago, our military was facing a dizzying op-tempo, coupled with the kind of violent warfare that my family, and many other young Army families in…
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Book Review: The Fire Next Time & Between the World and Me
In short, we…deeply need each other here if we are really to become a nation…
● About Me
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.
