All this time God has been refining and refueling my family. Sometimes it felt more like punishment than anything. But it wasn't. It was God preparing all of us. For greater and newer things. I cannot even believe the revelations that have been coming to me. Now- it is time. Not just to be an author/illustrator, but far greater things. To me that was always the top rung on the ladder. Now it's been mid-way. I can't speak much about what is happening, but I know God's timing is impeccable. I can't wait to see the new things unfold. It's all about to get crazy and wonderful around here. I haven't felt this good about doing what I do for about four and a half years. I know one thing though, I won't ever work for someone else again. Jesus is my boss.
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Blog: I Am Still A Princess (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Katie DeKoster,
on 2/23/2013
Blog: Book Love (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Oh Book Lovers, has it really been a YEAR?
When I decided to play hooky for a week last year, I really had no idea that the week would turn into almost a full 12 months... whoops. What have we been up to in the meantime?
- We lived at a YMCA camp for the summer and had the time of our lives.
- Lincoln grew a year older and had a ridiculously fun 1st birthday party.
- We've done lots of little projects around our farmhouse - especially my talented husband who has a way with Annie Sloan chalk paint!
- Linc and I have been nannying 4 days a week for a sweet little baby girl.
- I've started working toward getting my Michigan teaching license and library certificate in order - I miss being part of a school!
- Of course, we've been reading lots and lots and lots of books. Life is good!
But I also realized over the past few months that I really missed blogging. At first, the break felt great. No pressure to whip up a review as soon as the last page had turned, and there was a lot more free time when I wasn't trying to keep up with 100 other book bloggers. But... I missed the community, the camaraderie, and all of the discussions about the best new books.
In the meantime, I accidentally let my domain name expire. Double whoops... I was able to buy it back after a tense domain name auction, but it's not officially "mine" again for another few days. Although clearly, I'm using it right now. Have any of you ever experienced this? Is there any chance that Book Love could just disappear??
Looooong story short, Book Love is back. Thank you so much for your sweet and thoughtful comments while I was away. You true book lovers are the whole reason I missed this world!
By: Katie DeKoster,
on 3/31/2012
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By: Katie DeKoster,
on 3/25/2012
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1. Babe Lincoln has been sleeping in his crib for naps for an entire week now. Wow. (Yes, he's almost 6 months old, but I'm a snuggling enabler)
2. Between Shades of Gray won the first match of Round 2 of the BOB!
3. I may be late to the party, but I just discovered Bookfessions. Here are some of my favorites, which just so happen to all be true:
5. The weather has been ridiculously gorgeous all week. I love flinging the windows open and eating lunch out in the yard. And so does the Lincster.
6. Finally finished my "required reading" yesterday with Life: An Exploded Diagram. After my February challenge, completing all of the BOB contenders, and reading a slew of books to choose my favorites for a MG Guest Post, I'm feeling an immense amount of FREEDOM in that there's nothing I need to be reading right now. That being said...
7. I already have a "car bag" full of books set for SB. What am I most looking forward to reading? The Girl of Fire and Thorns, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
8. My parents have been visiting for the weekend and we have had so much fun. Right now I'm just waiting for the house to wake up so we can make waffles :)
9. On Thursday my sister a) met Ree Drummond and b) went to the midnight premiere of The Hunger Games. Sometimes I just have to live vicariously through her.
10. "You are going to live a good and long life filled with great and terrible moments
By: Katie DeKoster,
on 3/19/2012
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By: Katie,
on 4/18/2011
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Yikes! Life has been busy lately. Immediately after wrapping up our SoMIRAC presentation, I started working on a Children's Literature Workshop for Baltimore City teachers and librarians. I was super excited and flattered to be asked to be a facilitator. I had been to just a couple of workshops in the past, and they were absolutely fabulous: full of terrific (free!) children's books and overflowing with different ways to use them with kiddos in the classroom.
At the same time... that's a little bit intimidating! My wonderful partner and I had been given a fantastic collection of books to work with, and we wanted to make sure that our workshop measured up to the high standard set by our predecessors. Ultimately, I think things turned out pretty well :) Our participants laughed, asked questions, and had their fair share of "ooooooh" and "aaaaaaah" moments over the gorgeous texts and illustrations. Here is a peek at a few of the books we shared...
By: Laurie Halse Anderson,
on 3/3/2011
Blog: Mad Woman in the Forest (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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This October I’ll be turning 50 years old. I am using this as my excuse for just about anything and everything these days.
One of the things I decided around New Year’s was to give myself permission to exercise as much as I want all year. I adore working out but often allow other commitments to get in the way. Not in 2011!
Here’s what I’ve accomplished so far.
Running 145 miles
Biking 99 miles
Walking 27 miles
Elliptical 21 miles
Swimming 11 miles
Rowing 9 miles
A couple of weeks ago I started lifting weights again, too, and am doing that 3 days a week now.
My blood pressure is low, my resting heart rate has dropped, and the pants that didn’t fit after Christmas fit great again.
Need some inspiration? Here you go.
Katie, I've missed you so!
Every month or so I have checked back on you...happy to hear that you will be posting more often.
I have also been a bit of a slacker, but maybe you'll inspire me! haha
PS. Linc is adorable!
So glad you are back! It is funny how time flies! Can't wait to see what you've been reading.
Welcome back, Katie! xo
I agree - Linc is absolutely adorable! Congratulations!
YAY!! I'm SO happy you're back, Katie!!
Lincoln is so cute! I'm glad to hear you guys had fun at the YMCA summer camp!
It's so awesome to have you back! :)
Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I've missed you! *hugs*
Welcome backkkk! And thanks for the awesome update! You sound busy and happy. YAY!
PS You have to tell us more about the Y!
And did you see I opened up my blog to other stuff too?
Man it's good to have you back.
Welcome back!