Katrina Martich

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...

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...

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...

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...

A study by the Pew Research Center indicates about three-quarters of adults in the U.S. are concerned about protecting the environment;...

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...

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...

The pandemic is prompting many conversations about the common good versus individual rights. The tension between these two is ages old....

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...

Tyson Foods recently warned, “the food supply chain is breaking.” I agree, but probably not for the same reasons. Anyone who has read...

I live in a state where the lieutenant governor suggested grandparents should be willing to expose themselves to, and if necessary, die...

Gene Stratton-Porter was an amazing woman. I recently read about her in a Smithsonian magazine article. She lived in northeast Indiana...

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...