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The Irresistable Berry
I 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 Martich
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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Mother Nature Doesn't Negotiate
I’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 Martich
Nov 16, 20214 min read
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Holding Fruit Means Holding Hands
The 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 Martich
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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What's in a Name
Lately 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 Martich
Oct 15, 20215 min read
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The Shirt on Your Back Is More than You Might Think
My first of the month blog posts are dedicated to the practice of Living Connected. Clothing is the focus of our practice for August...
Katrina Martich
Aug 1, 20212 min read
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The Gift That Sustains Our Lives
My 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 Martich
May 1, 20212 min read
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From Me to You: A Gift for the New Year
A study by the Pew Research Center indicates about three-quarters of adults in the U.S. are concerned about protecting the environment;...
Katrina Martich
Dec 31, 20208 min read
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The Question I'm Most Frequently Asked
Why 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 Martich
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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It'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 Martich
Aug 15, 20207 min read
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Our Well-Being Depends on It
The pandemic is prompting many conversations about the common good versus individual rights. The tension between these two is ages old....
Katrina Martich
Jul 15, 20206 min read
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Musings from the Clothesline
I 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 Martich
Jul 1, 20204 min read
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The Supply Chain Is Broken
Tyson Foods recently warned, “the food supply chain is breaking.” I agree, but probably not for the same reasons. Anyone who has read...
Katrina Martich
May 1, 20204 min read
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What 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 Martich
Apr 15, 20204 min read
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Wisdom for Solving the Underlying Problem
Gene Stratton-Porter was an amazing woman. I recently read about her in a Smithsonian magazine article. She lived in northeast Indiana...
Katrina Martich
Mar 15, 20204 min read
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Reflections for a New Year
I’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 Martich
Dec 31, 20193 min read
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