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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Diving Back In If you’ve ever taken kids on vacation, you know things don’t always go as planned. We learned that lesson the hard way on our first family trip to the beach. My daughter was only 21 months old and had never seen the ocean before. I couldn’t wait to introduce her to theContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EAT WELL TO SLEEP WELL

Diet Choices that Promote Better Sleep According to the Sleep Foundation, as many as 35% of American adults suffer from insomnia or related symptoms preventing them from getting a good night’s sleep. Sleeping well can be affected by many variables in our daily lives, including physical ailments, mental health, light sensitivity, sleep environment, room temperature/weather,Continue reading “EAT WELL TO SLEEP WELL”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Zoo Rescue If you’re babysitting a toddler, a trip to the zoo is not a bad way to kill a morning. Strap them in a stroller, see the animals, grab some ice cream and call it a day. Easy peasy, right? At least it would be unless you accidentally lock the child in your car.Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

KERRY ZIMMERMAN

Standing on Broad Shoulders The one-story building at the corner of Chestnut and Mulberry streets in downtown Corydon is well known around town as the home of Zimmerman Art Glass. This former service station received a stunning designer upgrade in 2015 when Kerry Zimmerman and his wife, Michele, renovated it to create a chic  industrialContinue reading “KERRY ZIMMERMAN”

FACES & PLACES

Southern Indiana Artist Randy West More than 100 vintage photographs of Harrison County and its residents were on display at Harrison County Arts in Corydon between Sept. 13 and Nov. 9, 2024. Randy West, the photographer who shot these photos, was the editor of The Corydon Democrat from 1970 to 2005. The exhibit, “Around theContinue reading “FACES & PLACES”

AT HOME IN SOUTHERN INDIANA

Artist Sue Chapman In wooded northeast Crawford County, near Milltown, artist Sue Chapman appreciates the tranquil setting of her home. “I moved here more than 30 years ago to enjoy the picturesque landscape with its views of woods, streams and wildlife,” the artist said. Chapman, now 97 years old, holds a wellspring of memories aboutContinue reading “AT HOME IN SOUTHERN INDIANA”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Attack of the 50-Foot Air Mattress Never set up a brand new tent at a campground unless you’ve tried it first at home. This is especially true if you’re setting it up at dusk with your spouse. There’s just too much at stake. If things don’t go well, you’re going to end up sleepingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

A Tree Full of Memories

A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill As the leaves begin to fall, and we close in on the Turkey Day festivities with Christmas lurking just down the calendar, the belief that the latter comes but once a year can come with some necessary qualifications. Sure, Christmas is generally celebrated on Dec 24th/25th withContinue reading “A Tree Full of Memories”

Wood+Clay

An Artistic Union of Nature Local artist, Kevin Darst, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, moved to Southern Indiana in 1995. He began his study of ceramics in the late seventies at Western Kentucky University and later at the Univeristy of Louisville under Tom March. He had a fulfilling career in graphic design for the nextContinue reading “Wood+Clay”