Kat PetersMay 148 min"Love of learning is the guide of life"My address to the Eta of Indiana Chapter at Valparaiso University of the Phi Betta Kappa Society on May 13, 2022. A painting I made as an...
Kat PetersApr 105 min5 things I learned in Costa Rica that serve me as a motherAs I look over this list, I see that it resonates with advice a Costa Rican gave me, which I come back to, often: back to basics. Parts...
Kat PetersMar 77 minHow to: Achieve the impossibleAlso known as: winter sowing One impossible thing I did was work with a five-year-old on a project that I cared about! I have been...
Kat PetersMar 34 minChasing him down the beachThis is real life, after all He's a "small guy," not a baby and not a big kid. My second-born says he's a "small guy" or a "small boy." ...
Kat PetersNov 22, 20218 min5 signs you might be suffering from anxiety, and a few things you can do about itI'm being vulnerable here. Deep breath, let's go. [Updated] I don’t know how many times it took me to understand my anxiety, that I have...
Kat PetersOct 4, 20215 minLinking passion, community, and resilience for well-beingAlso published on the Indiana University Healthy IU website, which you can find here. A demonstration plot at Christ Lutheran Church in...
Kat PetersAug 3, 20212 minNew Backwater is turning 1!My first post on New Backwater was on August 8, 2020. On this last week of the first year, I look back, and look ahead. Soooo many...
Kat PetersMay 9, 202112 minNotice, Connect, Find Joy: Costa Rica-US Migratory Birds (transcript)Find the video transcript, full credits, and extra resources for helping you identify and protect migratory birds in your community....
Kat PetersFeb 19, 20218 minEscuchar con amor, Parte 3: "Esta Vez Me Tocó a Mi"La canción me hizo pensar en las compensaciones, en lo que renunciamos cuando tenemos estos mecanismos de supervivencia y monólogos...
Kat PetersFeb 18, 20218 minListening with Love Part 3: “This time it was my turn”The song made me think about the trade-offs, what we give up when we have these survival mechanisms and internal monologues, rather than...
Kat PetersFeb 6, 20213 minLet's look for birds! / ¡Busquemos pájaros!It's time for the Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb 12-15, 2021). I'll be spending at least 15 minutes during that time looking for birds...
Kat PetersFeb 1, 20218 minEscuchando con amor este febreroEn este mes del amor y la amistad, necesitamos escuchar a los demás. Pero también, por un tiempo, estoy tratando de implementar lo que...
Kat PetersFeb 1, 202110 minListening with love this FebruaryIn this month of love, we need to listen to others. But now for a time I’m also trying to practice what my friend Julio does – turn off...
Kat PetersJan 25, 20214 minNew perk for subscribers to New Backwater: Asi Comemos en Casa recipesAnnouncing an exciting new partnership with Pri Montano, my friend and amazing home chef / Anunciando una nueva asociación emocionante...
Kat PetersJan 11, 20216 minHolding the future (or, what does the future hold?)Our future is upon us, and it might not look exactly like we had hoped when we rang in the New Year less than two weeks ago. Holding my...
Kat PetersDec 9, 20204 minWe keep going (but we stop to rest, too) / Seguimos, y también descansamosSandhill cranes travel hundreds of miles, but they stop (by the tens of thousands) to socialize, eat, and rest. You and I can go far,...
Kat PetersNov 29, 20206 minGuest post: Covid-winter self care While the future is uncertain, we can plan ahead to have a few tools in place to take care of ourselves, and remind ourselves to reach...