Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Kimmie & Johnny: A Funky ‘Cowpunk’ Duo
BY CAIRRIL MILLS “Everything else has been taken from me—what do I really want to do?” The question faced Johnny Profane, nearing 60 and…
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Weekly Exercise: Workday Stretching and Strengthening of the Neck Muscles
Does your neck get sore after working at the computer? Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has some stretches and strengthening…
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Ellington’s Mercantile Open Saturdays, Selling Art (Photo Gallery)
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Hope Ellington had a dream of getting together with a group of her artist friends and selling their art together.…
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American Homes
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHANNON ZAHNLE “Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself—I am large, I contain multitudes.” These…
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Gardens for All Seasons
BY MOYA ANDREWS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES KELLAR It’s not easy to design and maintain a garden that looks attractive in all seasons. There’s the…
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The Bugs of Bloomington
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC, PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARRYL SMITH Bugs. They are everywhere, especially in summer. Regarded as an annoyance by most humans and scary by…
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Kids Having Fun at the Dentist? You Must Be Kidding! (Photo Gallery)
ROSIE PIGA PIZZO It’s hard to believe, but for some kids, going to the dentist is fun. When they walk through the door of…
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A Family Without Borders (Photo Gallery)
BY COLLEEN WELLS Adopting children of a different race from Third World countries has special challenges and rewards. I know; my husband, Rick, and…
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‘Shedding My Armor’: Brenda Combs
Sadly, a month after Brenda Combs shared her story with Bloom, the disease reemerged, and she passed away suddenly in late May. For nine and a…