{"id":45789,"date":"2026-03-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=45789"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:21:43","slug":"whats-in-my-now-mark-rae-peet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/whats-in-my-now-mark-rae-peet\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s in my NOW? \u2014 Mark Rae Peet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A teacher in a past life, I pursue my passions\u2026cooking; writing and performing music with my band (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4j2W51kbw9o?si=Na_fkKP--SjjA97L\">Loose Leaf Co.<\/a><\/strong>); spending time outdoors; hiking; snowshoeing; fishing. \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Mark Rae Peet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2026\/03\/wimb-mark-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45791\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2026\/03\/wimb-mark-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2026\/03\/wimb-mark-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2026\/03\/wimb-mark-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2026\/03\/wimb-mark.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>PHYSICAL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/niteize.com\/quikstandr-portable-device-stand\">Nite Ize Portable Device Stand<\/a><\/strong>. Very handy for propping up the iPad (or phone) on my lap or on a flat surface. Great for allowing hands-free use of my iPad while following recipes either in my photos, Notes, or online.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikmultimedia.com\/products\/iklipxpand\/index.php?p=specs\">iKlip Xpand by IK Multimedia<\/a><\/strong>\u2026universal mic stand support for iPads and tablets. Designed for musicians for use on a microphone stand. In addition to using it as-intended, I also use it for FaceTime calls, and whenever I need hands-free iPad operation\u2026i.e. when following a DIY video or when cooking.<\/li><li>I have a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodgecastiron.com\/collections\/seasoned-cast-iron\/products\/round-cast-iron-classic-skillet?variant=51685752504692\">Wagner\u2019s 1891 Original Cast Iron Cookware, 13 3\/8 inch skillet<\/a><\/strong>\u2026it is an indispensable piece of cookware that I \u2018inherited\u2019 from a friend of my mother\u2019s who was downsizing. I wouldn\u2019t have sought out such a large\/heavy pan as a must-have kitchen item. It\u2019s non-toxic non-stickiness along with the ability to go from stovetop into the oven are amazing properties. The Wagner pans aren\u2019t made any longer, but any large cast iron skillet (Lodge or Staub) would suffice. Make sure you get one with a handle on both sides, as it\u2019s heavy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>DIGITAL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wetransfer.com\/explore\">WeTransfer<\/a><\/strong>\u2026file transfer service. Free level\u2026Share and receive up to 3 GB \/ month, 10 transfers per month, transfer expiry up to 3 days. I use this to share large .wav files with my band mates that are too large to email. There are also paid levels which include more GB and transfers per month. The \u2018Free\u2019 level (email required for sign up) is truly \u2018free\u2019 and works perfectly.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/templates\">Canva<\/a><\/strong>\u2026graphic design tool\u2026I have used this to design album cover art and business cards for my band. Very intuitive user interface. It can be used online, but I prefer their app for iPad. While there are options to \u2018upgrade\u2019, the free version (email required for sign up) fulfills my needs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>INVISIBLE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mantra for mindful practise, relaxation, general well-being\u2026taken from a broth-making cookbook, (by Louise Hay, I think)\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cSee the breath. There is only the breath. And so it is.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsinmynow.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Sign up here<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0to get\u00a0What\u2019s in my NOW?\u00a0a week early in your inbox.<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8ec17518-5a1f-4d72-bb4c-90894919687f_600x600.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>issue #247<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13684,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[2303],"tags":[2389],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45789"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13684"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45792,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45789\/revisions\/45792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}