Issue: August/September 2018

The Appeal of Begonias

Sep 21, 2018 | Home & Family

Begonias are a diverse family of 1,500 plant species native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents except Australia.

Nurse-Family Partnership Means Healthier Babies

Sep 19, 2018 | Health & Fitness

With a focus on the development of healthier families, the IU Health Community Health Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) pairs first-time, low-income, expectant mothers with a registered nurse during pregnancy and through the child’s second birthday.

‘A Cuban Refugee’s Journey To the American Dream’

Sep 15, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment

A new memoir by Gerardo González, Indiana University School of Education dean emeritus, is a tribute to openness—the kind that happens when a nation welcomes new citizens and a person welcomes new ideas.

Live A Dream makes Senior Citizens’ Dreams Soar

Sep 13, 2018 | Web Exclusives

Though the hot air balloon never got off ground due to a hole in the fabric, Live A Dream’s Bloomington event still made lift-off August 23.

Vandalized Stop Signs With Many Messages

Sep 11, 2018 | Web Exclusives

When walking or biking around town, one phenomena makes graphic designer Patrick Siney stop and pull out a camera—vandalized stop signs. Neither he nor Bloom condone the vandalism, but for the past 13 years, Siney has documented them, building the collection part of which we’ve pictured below.