Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

April (Snow) Showers Bring May Flowers?

Are you ready to put away the snow shovels for the garden spade? Yeah, we are, too. “Snow is the poor man’s fertilizer” isn’t just an old gardening trope — there is actually science behind it! My grandfather the orchardsman loved to see snow on his cornfields all winter long, … Read More

“Appoggiatura” a Notable Achievement

Set in a city known for bridges, canals, gondolas, confusing piazzas, romance — and the fact that it is slowly sinking into the ocean — Appoggiatura at the Indiana Repertory Theatre explores the depths of loss and remembrance through the lens of a family looking for resolution. “Appoggiatura” is a … Read More

“The Bridges of Madison County” at Footlite Musicals

The romantic story of star-crossed lovers in the fields of Iowa in the mid-1960s is brought to life at Footlite Musicals’ production of The Bridges of Madison County: The Musical, running through March 18. Based on the bestseller by Robert James Waller, with a book by Marsha Norman and music … Read More

Pothole City Claims Tires, Tries Patience

I read the news today, oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall . . . — John Lennon / Paul McCartney, “A Day … Read More

Gardens of 2018

Desperate for winter to end, gardeners flock to shows like the upcoming Flower and Patio Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Like fashion, movies, music, and hairstyles, there are trends in gardening. After a careful survey of every online catalog and fancy garden magazine, these are my take-aways for 2018: … Read More