https://kdkemp.com The official website of K.D. Kemp, archivist and author who explores the old, odd, and analog to inspire critical thinking and wonder in middle-grade readers. en-us https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-august-recap.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-august-recap.html A review of everything I read, watched, listened to, thought about, and did in August. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:11:52 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-september-recap.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-september-recap.html A review of everything I read, watched, listened to, thought about, and did in September. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:38:18 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-on-jane.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-on-jane.html How a quick conversation with Jane Goodall changed the course of my life. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:02:32 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-the-privilege-of-unplugging.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-the-privilege-of-unplugging.html Thoughts on downgrading our devices and getting offline. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:07:23 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-october-recap.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-october-recap.html A review of everything I read, watched, listened to, thought about, and did in October. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:26:36 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-november-recap.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2025-november-recap.html A review of everything I read, watched, listened to, thought about, and did in November. Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:59:49 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2026-january-recap.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2026-january-recap.html A review of everything I read, watched, listened to, thought about, and did in January. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:21:00 EDT https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2026-on-being-an-american-girl.html https://kdkemp.com/main/blog/2026-on-being-an-american-girl.html As American Girl celebrates its 40th anniversary, I’m reflecting on what it means to be an American Girl today. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:30:00 EDT