Happy new year, happy new everything. I've got a new, freshly cracked open journal, a clear set of intentions and practices for the year, and my brain is downright buzzing with things I want to dump on you write and talk with you about. But before I do, a little clearing of my mental shelves… Continue reading Shelf space
The solstice is upon us: the darkest days of the year and the start of astronomical winter. It sounds a bit gloomy, but after a long stretch of darkness, the light is actually returning. A curious new habit I’ve developed during the months of the pandemic has been a nightly check of the twilight start… Continue reading Zoom out, zoom in
When I enrolled in a Master of Library and Information Science program in the spring of 2018, it surprised and confounded many people. I got - and continue to get - questions like these on a regular basis:"Another degree? You just can't get enough school, can you?!" The facts: It had been 13 years since… Continue reading Cardigans and sensible shoes
Confessions of a future librarian: I have not read the Harry Potter series. Most of my adult life, it's been a glaring gap in my cultural knowledge, but something I've mostly been able to successfully socially navigate. That is, until I began a Master of Library and Information Science program last year. Because there is… Continue reading My Harry Potter shame
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