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How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?: Other

What is your greatest strength?: I tell stories.

What are you working on?: I'm the author of two books, both related to Indiana, and my upcoming writing projects all have Indiana subject matter as well.

How big is your business?: Self-employed

What is your Job Title: Owner

What is your Company Website?: http://www.english.pitt.edu/people/faculty/cathyday.html

What is your Personal Website?: http://www.cathyday.com

What is your alma mater?: DePauw University

Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?: For the last year or so, I've been trying to think of ways to give back to Indiana somehow. This is not easy to do since I don't physically live there. From what I can tell, the folks in this virtual community share my values and interests, and maybe the conversations I have here will help me figure out how to link my writing, my work, my interests, and my life in a more meaningful way.

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Breaking Away...Hoosiers...and LITTLE BIG TOP

If you live within driving distance of Peru, Indiana or Hammond, Indiana, make it a point to go see LITTLE BIG TOP, an independent movie by Indiana native Ward Roberts. Playing in Peru at the Kerasotes Theater from Aug. 29-Sept. 4 at 7 and 9:40 PM. Playing in Hammond at the… Continue

Posted on August 28th, 2008 at 4:11pm — 2 Comments (Add)

"SAVE PERU"

I worry a lot about my hometown. Peru, Indiana sits 60 miles north of Indianapolis, straight up from Monument Circle on highway 31. It’s a hamlet too far from Indianapolis to be an exurb, and its economy is foundering. Non-service jobs are scarce, and forty percent of the people w… Continue

Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 10:07am — No Comments (Add)

The Katie Couric Effect

I blog on Amazon.com from time to time, and I thought this recent post might interest members of SI.

Back in 1998, Katie Couric lost her husband to colorectal cancer. Out of this experience, she became a staunch supporter of colorectal cancer awareness, her most visible form of advocacy… Continue

Posted on April 28th, 2008 at 11:23pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Virtual vs. Actual Reality

I’m in Chicago, visiting my friends Abby and Bobby, a married couple. I’m checking my Facebook account, my Smaller Indiana account, and Abby and Bobby are wildly curious. “What is this?” they ask. “Why do you do this?” I think for a minute. “I noticed you guys check in with each other during the day. This is how I check in with the world. It’s like my water cooler.” Question: if I didn’t have these virtual communities, would I make a phone call instead? Or walk to a friend’s house for a quick… Continue

Posted on February 12th, 2008 at 10:07pm — 5 Comments (Add)

I live in Pittsburgh, yes, but I am a Hoosier

I thought I might say a few words about what brought me to Smaller Indiana. I’m a Hoosier native. I’m a writer (both my books are about Indiana) and a college professor. My academic teaching career has taken me all over the United States: Alabama, Minnesota, Baltimore, New Jersey, and now Pittsburgh, which (believe it or not) was as close as I could get to home. I often joke with my…

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Posted on January 23rd, 2008 at 2:48pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 1:44am on August 29th, 2008, ward roberts said…: you rule. forever. and ever.

At 10:34pm on July 21st, 2008, Ben McCann said…: Thanks For connecting... sometimes i have to take a break from SI and go make some money... it is easy to get sucked in to engaging conversations when you really care about the subject and the people. :o)

be more serve more

ben

At 7:59pm on July 19th, 2008, Eric Wyatt said…: Cathy,
It was a pleasure to meet you today. I enjoyed the reading/viewing very much. I am looking forward to diving into the book ASAP!
Best,
Eric

At 12:44am on July 11th, 2008, Griff said…: So, I don't suppose there's much chance in you helping me to learn to ride a unicycle? Got one hanging in the garage.

At 11:50pm on July 10th, 2008, Toni Deckers said…: Cathy, Thanks so much. -- Toni

At 7:50pm on July 10th, 2008, Griff said…: How can anybody possibly be down with clowns? Clowns rock!

At 11:37am on July 10th, 2008, Rhett N. Cochran said…: Wish I could go, but my sister and nephew are coming to town and we're headed to the cabin.

At 7:37am on May 23rd, 2008, Rhett N. Cochran said…: Catch a foul ball for me! Hope you see a win.

At 12:09pm on May 4th, 2008, Erin Albert said…: Hi Cathy:

Happy to connect at a time this summer convenient for you!

Cheers

Erin Albert
www.yuspie.com

At 10:26pm on May 1st, 2008, Joyce Boadt said…: Cathy: I heard you interviewed on Art of the Matter on WFYI a few weeks ago. I ended up sitting in the parking lot of Marsh for about 5 minutes to hear the end of the interview. I have Comeback Season on my list of books to buy. Glad to see that you're active here.

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