My partner C and I’ve moved in! Now that most boxes are now just a mountain waiting to be recycled, we’re finding new “homes” for things. Things take up space, and now C and I are decorating. I hope to build a book wall, full of shelves. And I’d like to collage and paint. Share…
Author: KaylieLongley
Staying Committed: Greta Gerwig
Adapting beloved childhood characters is no joke. And yet Greta Gerwig remains unabashedly herself. As a librarian, media scholar, and feminist myself, I’m thrilled how Greta transforms folks’ relationships to the literary world. Barbie, Narnia, Little Women… who’s next?
Open-Hearted: Time
I am 33 today. An adult, according to hobbits. All we have is time. And choices in them. So I’m choosing my time today. To dance. To grieve. To live.
Make New: Exhibits
Physical and digital, I love (library and archival) exhibits. I’m curating quite a handful at my job, using data to back decisions. If you want to browse a digital exhibit I designed in a team, check out https://pclha.cvlcollections.org/exhibits/show/rural_education_park_county_co. My main role was the data visualization. I’m currently drafting a submission for an academic journal all…
Staying Committed: Ryoko
Ryoko’s spirit shines. Her smile radiates, encouraging positivity. Yet she is incredibly grounded, helping me advocate for my abilities. We’re on a seemingly small committee together, helping with food for SGI’s new center. Thanks to her, I feel confident and capable. So appreciate how she supports women. #womensupportwomen #womxnsupportwomxn
Open-Hearted: Reveal and Revel
When I’m open-hearted to the universe, love reveals itself. Joy intensifies, then lingers into contentment. I have nothing to hide. Instead, I’ve reveled in life. Changes like jobs, a new place soon, and a new car are transitions that may have frightened me in the past, “it’s too much”. Especially to my relationships. Instead, my…
Make New: Drum Circle
All year, I’m experimenting with different mediums. My friends Darin and Chad helped me form a drum Circle! We used Djembe, a West African drum. Fruit-shaped and egg-shaped shakers, a couple Cajon (music boxes), tamberime, and more were all played. Sometimes, Chad led, but often the music was improvised. Since we hosted it at a…
Staying Committed: Tracy K. Smith
After cutting most social media out, I’ve found a return to the joy scroll, not unlike the ol’ days o’ the 2000s-Internet. Such careful curation has led to some pretty kick-butt (content) creators. Namely, I’ve been finding poets sprinkled through suggested posts, like Tracy K. Smith. One of Smith’s pinned posts on social media is…
Open-Hearted: Actions and Allyship
Welcome back to my series on open-hearted living. “Open-hearted” is my word for 2025, and every month, I dive into a different letter of the compound word. How do I stay open-hearted while also being courageous to make change? When so many (queer, Black, brown, disabled, home-insecure) people are suffering, how can I show up?…
Make New: Songwriting
July’s been full of creativity. By making space in the in-betweens, adding an extra few minutes at the store of the day by meditating, and meeting up with fellow creatives, I’m exploring new things. And that, my dear friends, includes songwriting. Let me be clear: While my partner, best friend, brother, mom, and many more…