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After an ADHD Diagnosis

By Megan M. Seckman Henry was never a stereotypically easy child. According to his mother, Scheri Mullins, he was excessively energetic and prone to tantrums. Although highly curious and intelligent (he learned to read before kindergarten), he wasn’t particularly verbal and had difficulty with fine motor skills. Scheri had him evaluated for developmental delays as a young child, before preschool even, and he had received speech and occupational therapies as a toddler. But he was a first child, and Scheri and her husband Chris were assured again and again that his behaviors were “normal” and [...]

By |2018-06-21T16:29:41-04:00March 13, 2018|Mental Health, Today's Family Now|

Strong Women Lift Up Other Strong Women: Toni Clem’s Path

    By Holly Hinson Toni Clem, president of Scoppechio, an award-winning advertising agency in Louisville, didn’t always know that she wanted a career in advertising. A graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in teaching, Toni found her vocation by telling her boss she was bored. “In some cases, that might get you fired,” Toni says, “but in my case, he put me in charge of marketing.” A Career That Fit That position led to another one at one of the larger ad agencies in Lexington, where Toni later became the vice president [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:39:18-04:00March 12, 2018|Survival Skills|

On The Street: More Time for Me

By Brigid Morrissey Ambling about the grounds of French Lick Resort, I reflected on the importance and meaning of rest. On this misty, gray morning I wasn’t the only one. Families hustled through the lobby, lugging their bags and sipping coffee on their way to the car. Groups of friends gathered around the ornamental tables and squishy couches recounting the events of the previous night. Couples lounged near the cafe to eat their late morning breakfast. Numerous reasons brought each guest there, but there was a constant undercurrent behind those reasons: escape. “I decided to [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:10:30-04:00March 11, 2018|On The Street|

On The Street: More Comfortable in My Skin

By Brigid Morrissey Ambling about the grounds of French Lick Resort, I reflected on the importance and meaning of rest. On this misty, gray morning I wasn’t the only one. Families hustled through the lobby, lugging their bags and sipping coffee on their way to the car. Groups of friends gathered around the ornamental tables and squishy couches recounting the events of the previous night. Couples lounged near the cafe to eat their late morning breakfast. Numerous reasons brought each guest there, but there was a constant undercurrent behind those reasons: escape. “I’ve learned not [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:10:30-04:00March 11, 2018|On The Street|

On The Street: Cleaning, Clearing, Purging

By Brigid Morrissey Ambling about the grounds of French Lick Resort, I reflected on the importance and meaning of rest. On this misty, gray morning I wasn’t the only one. Families hustled through the lobby, lugging their bags and sipping coffee on their way to the car. Groups of friends gathered around the ornamental tables and squishy couches recounting the events of the previous night. Couples lounged near the cafe to eat their late morning breakfast. Numerous reasons brought each guest there, but there was a constant undercurrent behind those reasons: escape. “I decided last [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:10:30-04:00March 11, 2018|On The Street|

On The Street: More Mental Focus

By Brigid Morrissey Ambling about the grounds of French Lick Resort, I reflected on the importance and meaning of rest. On this misty, gray morning I wasn’t the only one. Families hustled through the lobby, lugging their bags and sipping coffee on their way to the car. Groups of friends gathered around the ornamental tables and squishy couches recounting the events of the previous night. Couples lounged near the cafe to eat their late morning breakfast. Numerous reasons brought each guest there, but there was a constant undercurrent behind those reasons: escape. “I have a [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:10:30-04:00March 11, 2018|On The Street|
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