Katrina MartichNov 16, 20214 minMother Nature Doesn't NegotiateI’m a lazy gardener. “Gardener” is not even the correct term for what I do, which is mostly puttering. I check on plants to see how...
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 MartichOct 15, 20215 minWhat's in a NameLately I’ve been thinking a lot about names. It started when I was walking along a creek and noticed the difference in my perspective...
Katrina MartichAug 1, 20212 minThe Shirt on Your Back Is More than You Might ThinkMy first of the month blog posts are dedicated to the practice of Living Connected. Clothing is the focus of our practice for August...
Katrina MartichMay 1, 20212 minThe Gift That Sustains Our LivesMy blog posts on the first of each month are dedicated to the practice of Living Connected. The focus of our connection for May 2021 is...
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 MartichOct 15, 20203 minThe Question I'm Most Frequently AskedWhy aren’t you talking about climate change? More than any other question I’m asked, people want to know why I don’t keep climate change...
Katrina MartichAug 15, 20207 minIt's All Drinking Water!Every morning, many of us put water in the coffee maker, take a shower, flush the toilet, or turn on the faucet, without ever thinking...
Katrina MartichJul 15, 20206 minOur Well-Being Depends on ItThe pandemic is prompting many conversations about the common good versus individual rights. The tension between these two is ages old....
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 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 MartichApr 16, 20204 minWhat Are You Willing to Do?I live in a state where the lieutenant governor suggested grandparents should be willing to expose themselves to, and if necessary, die...
Katrina MartichMar 15, 20204 minWisdom for Solving the Underlying ProblemGene Stratton-Porter was an amazing woman. I recently read about her in a Smithsonian magazine article. She lived in northeast Indiana...
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...