Monthly Archives: February 2013

Ice Breakers: Cool Characters That Bloom in Winter

February 14, 2013 | by Ed Myers

I’m ready, are you? Considering our frigid weather, it’s hard to believe that we’ll soon see the emergence of a several spring bulbs.  One of them, Snowdrops (Galanthus spp.), has charming white bell-shaped flowers and are the heralds of spring. The most familiar snowdrop, G. nivalis, grows 4-6 inches tall … Read More

Applause: Feb. 15-22

February 14, 2013 | by Weekly View

• Check out the Hoosier-centric Webzine (magazine on the web) Punchnel’s at punchnels.com. They are seeking stories set in Indiana for its Indiana Wants My Story short fiction contest. Entry deadline is March 3. For consideration, stories must be 1,000 words or fewer in length, and must be set in … Read More

Matters of the Heart

February 14, 2013 | by CJ Woods III

(Columnist’s note: those of you sick of hearing about happenings on “a social networking site” should stop reading now. But not really.) “When I was little and mom would take you back to the airport after Christmas, I’d spend most of the night watching airplanes trying to guess which one … Read More

Lives That I Shall Never Live

February 14, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Books give us entrée into the lives of others. I wouldn’t want to live like Anne la Bastille, the author of Woodswoman, who lived all alone in an isolated, tiny log cabin in the Adirondacks without electricity or modern plumbing. She had to haul water from the lake and chop … Read More

The Game’s Over, But the Legacy Continues to Grow

February 7, 2013 | by Ethel Winslow

It’s hard to believe that a year ago, the city of Indianapolis was abuzz with all the excitement that comes with hosting a Super Bowl. While the zipline and downtown Super Bowl Village are fond memories, there is a part of the Super Bowl that remains: the Super Bowl Legacy … Read More