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Just Breathe
A homily for Monday, September 25th, Morning Prayer. My contribution to the theme "How I Sabbath, or Try To" at the Chapel of the...

Kat Peters
Sep 27, 20234 min read
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"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 Peters
May 14, 20228 min read
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5 things I learned in Costa Rica that serve me as a mother
As 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 Peters
Apr 10, 20225 min read
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How to: Achieve the impossible
Also 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 Peters
Mar 6, 20227 min read
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Chasing him down the beach
This 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 Peters
Mar 3, 20224 min read
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5 signs you might be suffering from anxiety, and a few things you can do about it
I'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 Peters
Nov 22, 20218 min read
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Linking passion, community, and resilience for well-being
Also published on the Indiana University Healthy IU website, which you can find here. A demonstration plot at Christ Lutheran Church in...

Kat Peters
Oct 4, 20215 min read
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New 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 Peters
Aug 2, 20212 min read
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Notice, 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 Peters
May 8, 202112 min read
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Escuchar 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 Peters
Feb 18, 20218 min read
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Listening 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 Peters
Feb 18, 20218 min read
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Let'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 Peters
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Escuchando con amor este febrero
En este mes del amor y la amistad, necesitamos escuchar a los demás. Pero también, por un tiempo, estoy tratando de implementar lo que...

Kat Peters
Feb 1, 20218 min read
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Listening with love this February
In 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 Peters
Feb 1, 202110 min read
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New perk for subscribers to New Backwater: Asi Comemos en Casa recipes
Announcing an exciting new partnership with Pri Montano, my friend and amazing home chef / Anunciando una nueva asociación emocionante...

Kat Peters
Jan 25, 20214 min read
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Holding 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 Peters
Jan 11, 20216 min read
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We keep going (but we stop to rest, too) / Seguimos, y también descansamos
Sandhill 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 Peters
Dec 8, 20204 min read
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Guest 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...

Kat Peters
Nov 29, 20206 min read
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