Breaking Free of the System
I stood in the yard realizing I’d done it again. I’d turned yard work into a mental list of things to buy. First on the list was...
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Katrina Martich
Apr 17, 20235 min read
Who Is My Neighbor?
Fifty-three years and counting. That’s how many years it’s been since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. On that day, Walter Cronkite...
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Katrina Martich
Jul 22, 20227 min read
This One Is Me
I can’t see a bus go by without the refrain from “Another One Rides the Bus” by Weird Al Yankovic going through my head. “Another comes...
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Katrina Martich
Jul 5, 20224 min read
An Uneasy Holiday
July 4th has come and gone, and I’m still thinking about our country. This year the holiday was more reflective than festive for me. I...
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Katrina Martich
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Letting Go
Last week was hard. It started with Monday, when I submitted the form to make my engineering license inactive. The decision is an...
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Katrina Martich
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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...
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Katrina Martich
Mar 1, 20225 min read
Becoming Intentional
Spring is coming, and with it a new home for me. I’m moving to Spokane, WA. I’m excited about this move and its potential for my quality...
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Katrina Martich
Feb 1, 20223 min read
A Place Called Home
In A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold wrote about land not as something you stand on or own, but rather as a place created by a living...
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Katrina Martich
Jan 17, 20225 min read
Connections
I live on a collector street for my neighborhood, which means I’m continuously picking up litter from the street and my yard. Mostly it’s...
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Katrina Martich
Jan 1, 20223 min read
Here Comes the Sun
Each day since December 21st has brought us a little more daylight, here in the northern hemisphere. In addition to giving us light, the...
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Katrina Martich
Dec 15, 20216 min read
The Power of Awe
John O’Donohue was a priest and philosophical theologian from County Clare, Ireland. His faith was influenced by his Celtic heritage and...
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Katrina Martich
Dec 1, 20213 min read
It Comes with the Season
The US generates more municipal waste per person than any other country, and the amount increases during holiday season. That makes...
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Katrina Martich
Nov 16, 20214 min read
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...
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Katrina Martich
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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....
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Katrina Martich
Oct 15, 20215 min read
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...
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Katrina Martich
Oct 1, 20212 min read
The World in Your Hand
My first of the month blog posts are dedicated to the practice of Living Connected. This month we focus on the connections made by our...
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Katrina Martich
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Who's in Your Neighborhood?
My first of the month blog posts are dedicated to the practice of Living Connected. For September 2021, our focus is on the living beings...
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Katrina Martich
Aug 16, 20216 min read
Making Sense of the 2021 Climate Change Report
The media has been abuzz with talk of the latest climate change report that was released on August 9th. I’ve been working my way through...
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Katrina Martich
Aug 1, 20212 min read
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...
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Katrina Martich
Jul 15, 20213 min read
The Beauty of Darkness
Day and night. Light and dark. These contrasts permeate religions and cultures around the world. It’s easy to imagine why, when looking...
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