Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

It’s Too Early to Plant, But You Can Plan Your Garden

April 30, 2020 | by Ethel Winslow

It was a lovely Saturday, with no need for a jacket. I had to go to a big box hardware store recently and the place was so busy the line to get in snaked around the building. People leaving seemed to all have the same idea — they were hauling … Read More

Resources Available to Cope With Uncertainty

April 9, 2020 | by Ethel Winslow

Stay safe, stay at home. Keep your distance from other people. Don’t visit family and friends. Don’t touch your face. Don’t go out in public unless you have to. There are a lot of “don’ts” associated with the COVID-19 pandemic — restrictions meant to keep us safe from a horrible … Read More

Helping the Vulnerable in a Time of Need

April 2, 2020 | by Ethel Winslow

David Clifton, a small independent business owner who handles estate sales and buys gold, silver, diamonds and anything of value started running ads in the Weekly View a year ago March. He knew that frequency was important and liked our weekly columnist Linda Kennett’s What’s In the Attic and Vintage, … Read More

“An Abundance of Caution” and “Be Kind”

March 19, 2020 | by Ethel Winslow

When I first wrote about the COVID-19 issue in the March 6 issue, it was a worrisome illness that was happening “over there” — China, Italy, South Korea, Seattle — and not a big concern in Indiana. However, a few weeks later and we are now faced with a national … Read More

“Murder on the Orient Express” at the IRT

March 12, 2020 | by Ethel Winslow

All IRT performances for the rest of the season have been cancelled. The curled mustache and Belgian accent of Hercule Poirot take center stage in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of Murder on the Orient Express playing now through March 29. This stage interpretation of the classic whodunit is a … Read More