I graduated a week ago, and one way I am existing outside of my head is by volunteering. Instead of spending my days ruthlessly applying to job after job/working part-time jobs I am fortunate to still have, these service hours give me back my time. It’s due in part to my friend and colleague, Jeanine….
Category: Serving Goals
Staying Committed: Kaylie
Today, I’m sharing ideas about myself. So, future me (and present you) can reflect on how one individual is staying committed. To craft, to faith, to a budding library and information science career. First, craft. Blending creativity into my daily experiences is NOT hard. If I integrate it… Or at least, not gatekeep myself. For…
Womxn in Progress: Mikayla Ruvalcaba
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. If you’d like this series to continue after March, click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Over the last 4 Wednesdays, I’ve highlighted friends and colleagues, and I’m thrilled to…
Womxn in Progress: María Magdalena
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Bienvenidos to Womxn in Progress, starring my wonderful amiga and colleague, Magdalena! We met last July, a few weeks after I moved to Colorado….
Womxn in Progress: Amy Johnson
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Amy and I met in Milwaukee, WI when we both worked at the family fun center JB’s on 41. While our positions were…
Grace and relationships, responsibilities, and releasing
Hi all! It’s been a minute (about 2 1/5 weeks) since I’ve added GRACE content. In 2022, I am applying GRACE to different topics and publishing these discoveries on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of every month. Because February’s a short month, my last post specifically about grace was on February 20th. Click here to…
Womxn in Progress: Emily Stanislawski
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. Emily “Jinga” Stanislawski and I met at Camp Alice Chester a cool 9(!) years ago. 2013 marked her first summer working at Girl…
Womxn in Progress: Marissa Postler
Every Wednesday in March 2022, I am sharing one #womxninprogress, detailing the work of a creative, inspiring womxn in my life. Click here to learn about these spotlights and/or submit a spotlight. I am so excited to share Marissa Postler with you! Marissa is a fellow lover of lists, music teacher, soulful singer, and city…
A Public Letter of Gratitude for Arthur Read of PBS
Dear Arthur, My name is Kaylie. I’m 29 years old. I’ve watched you since age 4. You’ve remained 8 for most of these last 25 years, occasionally dipping into flashbacks, and a couple times dreaming of the future. You went off the air this Monday, February 21, and while I still haven’t seen your last…
Word for 2022: Grace
Has anyone tried to live by a word for the year? I’ve followed author Gretchen Rubin for a long time, and though I don’t always agree with her views (such as my uncertainty of her personality book, The Four Tendencies), I’ve passively enjoyed her annual tradition of living by (or at least, writing) one word…