Katrina MartichJun 203 minThe Irresistable BerryI gave in and bought berries. I'd been working on the spiritual practice of eating in season. It helps me remember my connection to and...
Katrina MartichNov 1, 20212 minHolding Fruit Means Holding HandsThe Living Connected focus for November 2021 is food. It starts with a first-of-the-month blog post that reflects on the fruit we eat....
Katrina MartichJun 1, 20212 minIt's Much More Than "Dirt" My first of the month blog posts are dedicated to the practice of Living Connected. Soil is the focus of our practice for June 2021....
Katrina MartichFeb 2, 20213 minLittle Things MatterMy spouse brews the coffee in our house as an act of self-defense. The first thing I do every morning is grab a cup of coffee. My brain...
Katrina MartichDec 31, 20208 minFrom Me to You: A Gift for the New YearA study by the Pew Research Center indicates about three-quarters of adults in the U.S. are concerned about protecting the environment;...
Katrina MartichJul 2, 20204 minMusings from the ClotheslineI recently started hanging laundry outside to dry. My intent was to reduce my home’s energy use and carbon footprint. It’s too soon to...
Katrina MartichJun 15, 20206 minWhy Do You Eat?At the most basic level, we eat for the same reasons we breathe and drink – to survive. But eating is so much more than mere survival. We...
Katrina MartichMay 1, 20204 minThe Supply Chain Is BrokenTyson Foods recently warned, “the food supply chain is breaking.” I agree, but probably not for the same reasons. Anyone who has read...
Katrina MartichJan 15, 20204 minThe Hidden Cost of FoodAs I celebrated the arrival of the new year on December 31st, five men went from sleeping, to swimming, to dying in the Gulf of Alaska....
Katrina MartichDec 31, 20193 minReflections for a New YearI’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. One reason is their all or nothing nature. They seem to be a set-up for failure. Being...
Katrina MartichNov 25, 20194 minRevelations of the LawnIt’s summer as I write this post, which means I’m in the middle of lawn-mowing season. I remember begging my dad to let me mow the lawn...