What To Do This Weekend
From indoor to outdoor activities, lots is happening around Louisville this weekend.
Planting Seeds of Opportunity
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/marta.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" _builder_version="3.23"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]After searching for health care assistance for her mother and grandmother, Marta Veiga created a business to help others in the same situation.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]Marta is wearing: Top, $79, available at Macy’s, 502.423.3000. Jessica Simpson earrings, $8, available at Nordstrom Rack Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique Paper Flower: Tami Patterson[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]Planting lavender, rosemary, and sage in your flowerbed does more than provide herbs for your personal kitchen. These herbs can be used to heal your family, beautify your neighborhood, [...]
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Honor Women on a Mission
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/latonia.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" _builder_version="3.23"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3" min_height="31px" custom_padding="||0px|||"]"It has been my life's work to provide access to the underrepresented and underserved," says Dr. Latonia Craig, 2018 Way to Go Woman winner and Director of Graduate Recruitment and Diversity Retention , University of Louisville, School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1" custom_margin="-19px|||||"]Do you know a woman under 40 who is a trailblazer, innovator, critical thinker, motivator, encourager and embodiment of every other positive attribute we haven't listed? If so, nominate her for our annual Way to Go [...]
A Garden of Growth
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/latoya.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" _builder_version="3.23"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]Single mother Latoyia Lackey set her sights on her dream in order to provide for her special-needs son.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1" custom_margin="-25px||" custom_padding="0px||"]Latoyia is wearing: Poncho, $30, and earrings, $12.50, both available at Colonial Designs Makeup: Teresa Lanz, Hot Locks Paper Flower: Tami Patterson[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]Marigolds may seem commonplace, but when planted at the border of your garden or in a container plant, this flower will remain prolific all season long. Marigolds, you see, are one of the fastest [...]
I Hope This Trip Changed My Kid’s World Views
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row custom_padding="13px|0px|0|0px|false|false" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TodaysFamilyDominicanRepublicWEB0676.jpg" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" _builder_version="3.23"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]Coen, Weston and their parents visiting the Dominican Republic in October of 2018. (Photo Submitted) [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.21.1"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.21.1"]It took our family six years, 10 months, and 20 days to get to the Dominican Republic. Considering modern air travel, that seems a bit extensive. But I’m speaking of our journey and not our travel time. Our journey actually began in 2010, following our second miscarriage. After about a year, we departed the place of grieving and set out with bags packed full of [...]
