Now that I’ve graduated from my library program, I’m regularly reading, often 1-2 books in a week! While I love a thriller, sci-fi, or historical fiction, I’ve been on a memoir kick. I just plowed through Wild, about Cheryl Strayed’s solo journey through the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). An author and reader herself, Strayed shares…
Author: KaylieLongley
Open-Hearted: Easy Energy
I considered many Es for this post, enoughness, essentialism, and enthusiasm, among others. Fortunately, there’s one last E at the end of this open-hearted series. In a sea of transitions, I’ve pondered many questions, opening my heart and home to new possibilities. Such a process of intentional asking and opening my heart to the universe…
Make New: UX and Drupal
Websites, branding, usability… oh my! After a decade of making websites, branding, and marketing, I went back to school. This June, I graduated with a master’s in library and information science with a 4.0. This minty-fresh degree will prepare me for my goals of digital librarianship, digital archiving, user experiences (UX), and other community engaged…
Staying Committed: Jeanine
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….
Open-Hearted: Help and Healing
It takes courage to ask for help. Becoming my truest self has been healing. Yet my people-pleasing tendency sometimes quietly lies, you’re not (doing) enough. I’m not letting people-pleasing win anymore. If I need help, I need to communicate it. The key is asking for support. It’s not only sharing an unmet need or want,…
Make New: Lyrics
When your partner shares a new book on writing song lyrics… You roll with it. I’ve written and performed (slam) poetry. But I’m not a singer. Yet. My partner? He’s definitely a guitarist first, singer second, and something of a poet. And he’s inspiring me to try song-writing. My toes are tapping, my hands are…
Staying Committed: Jessamyn West
In less than a month, I’ll have a few letters after my name. That’s right, soon I will be a master! (Muhaha… or the Doctor’s antagonist? You decide.) I’ll have a master of library and information science, that is. In honor of those little “MLIS” letters, today’s post is about another fellow librarian, Jessamyn West….
Open-Hearted: Naming
What exactly is in a name? According to dear ol’ Bill Shakes, not much. Respectfully, I disagree. Naming is an action. It reminds me of a theory in psychology: When someone who is experiencing a host of symptoms finally receives a diagnosis, they have a sense of relief. That’s because they’re not alone; these conditions…
Make New: Website-Building
Over the course of several weeks, I have prepared https://du.digication.com/kaylie-longley/home to represent my LIS coursework, leadership experiences, and community projects. This is a non-graded component of my master’s degree, but it has blossomed into so much more. Sharing reflections on courses was surprisingly endearing, and I enjoyed adding some Kaylie pizazz to it. Learning a…
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…