As I round out my first year as editor of Indiana Connection, I’m feeling pretty thankful. When you take a new job, there are a lot of adjustments, especially if you have been in your last position for over a decade. I have to admit that I don’t adapt quickly to change. However, the transition… Continue reading.

This month’s feature story on Bands of America made me feel nostalgic. Although I was never in marching band (I was a show choir kid, but that’s a story for another column), many of my high school friends were. Each summer, the friends who were not in band would make the drive to DePauw University… Continue reading.

October is National Cooperative Month. Indiana Connection is published by Indiana Electric Cooperatives, which is the service organization for our state’s member-owned electric co-ops. If you’re receiving this magazine, you are probably a co-op member. It’s easy to think of your co-op as just an electric company, but as I’ve learned over the last 10… Continue reading.

One of the things I like most about my job is getting the opportunity to meet new people. I have met some interesting people in my short time at Indiana Connection, and Elaine Smith, profiled in our September feature, is no exception. Elaine and her husband, Tom, came to our office so we could take… Continue reading.

I’m always delighted to get letters from our readers, both good and bad, because it’s exciting that someone has taken the time to read the magazine and give me their opinion about it. I recently received a letter that I thought deserved some special attention: As I read your May and June editorials about Mother’s… Continue reading.

For the past couple of months, we asked readers to submit their Fourth of July traditions and memories. Some of the submissions are featured on pages 26 and 27. Reading about other people’s celebrations and cherished memories with their families was fun. For my family, July 4th was always a day to get together and… Continue reading.

By Britt Davis Father’s Day is June 16. Last month, I talked about the wonderful women in my life. This month is for the papas. My dad, Kevin, is one of my loudest supporters. He encouraged any dream I had growing up, including when I went through a Sherlock Holmes phase and wanted to be… Continue reading.

Mother’s Day is May 12. This will be my second Mother’s Day as a mother myself. Those of you who have children know that it’s a wild ride. My daughter, Gwen, is 19 months old, and she teaches me something new every day. I have been fortunate to have many exceptional women in my life…. Continue reading.

Now that it’s April, it’s safe to say that spring is officially here. Many see spring as a time for renewal — and a good time to deep clean your house. As we move into a new season, it could be an opportunity to give back to others in your community. Thanksgiving and Christmas are… Continue reading.

I don’t want to be a one-trick pony and only write about sports, but March feels like a time for basketball reflection. Like most Hoosier kids, my love of basketball began by playing pick-up games with an old hoop in my grandparents’ driveway. I cannot say I am the most athletically gifted person, but as… Continue reading.

When many people think of February, they think of Valentine’s Day. In my house, we think of a particular football championship game that, for legal reasons, I can’t name. You know the one. The “big game” is a national holiday for my husband, our friends, and me. Since we have lived in Indianapolis, we have… Continue reading.

I’m Britt Davis, and I am the new editor for Indiana Connection. I’m excited to step into this role and honor the legacy of the editors who came before me.  I’ve spent most of my career as the editor of a group of regional construction magazines that cover the United States. Through that position, I… Continue reading.