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Win on Wednesday with Today’s Woman

Click on the giveaway below and enter to win!Win 2 tickets to the Boots & BBQ Bash sponsored by KentuckyOne Health!Pull up your boots, shine your buckles and join us for some good 'ole fashioned fun. This festive event raises funds for Our Lady of Peace.The Boots & BBQ Bash will be held on Saturday, August 19 from 6-10 p.m. at the Louisville Marriott East. The lucky winner and their guest will join us at the Today's Woman table!Wear your “Country Chic Attire” and enjoy a silent auction, live auction and live music!Our winner is [...]

By |2018-06-18T20:38:43-04:00July 12, 2017|Past Giveaways|

Before She Goes Running: The Running Watch She Loves

By Brittani DickFrom running through trails in Jefferson Memorial Forest to running through her daily tasks as HR coordinator for Schulte Hospitality Group, Mary Orr is neat, energetic, and well put together. At her job, Mary dabbles in many different duties — from coordinating all new-hire activities for the corporate office, to maintaining job descriptions and managing the company newsletter. Her life outside of work mostly involves lacing up her favorite running shoes and chasing after her next personal record (PR). Her pre-run routine depends on the distance she is trying to achieve on that [...]

By |2017-07-11T08:30:00-04:00July 11, 2017|Before She Goes|

What Works for this Cellist/Doula

By Lucy M. PritchettOK, I didn’t think I would ever be composing a sentence that combined the words ‘cellist’ and ‘doula.’ And yet...Grace Salsman is a cellist and a doula. It's a good thing she has her faithful Plum Paper customized calendar/agenda to keep her many appointments organized. Here are just a few activities that Grace handles with, well, grace.She and fellow cellist Seth Johnson perform at weddings, private events, and church functions as Louisville Cellos. They have been performing together for a year and rehearse once a week. “Seth arranges contemporary pop tunes for [...]

By |2017-07-10T08:30:00-04:00July 10, 2017|What Works|

Finding Your Way Through Grief

By Carrie Vittitoe Dealing with grief isn't like following a souffle recipe; there are no detailed must-follow steps that proceed in a specific order. When Elisabeth Kubler-Ross proposed the Grief Cycle model in 1969, she attempted to explain the myriad emotions encompassed in grief, not make people feel that they aren’t grieving correctly if their experience doesn’t match the model. Grief is truly a different experience for every person. It is influenced by many factors, including one’s personality, the type of relationship a person had with the deceased, and the type of death the deceased [...]

By |2017-07-09T08:30:00-04:00July 9, 2017|Today's Transitions Now|

I have caught my husband in some lies…

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “My husband and I have been married for almost a year. I'm crazy about him, and I know he loves me, too. But recently, I have caught him in some lies. If he did this while we were dating, I never realized it. Most of them are little things here and there, but one in particular regarding our finances has really troubled me. I know the truth and did question him, yet he still denies it. I don't want it to affect us, and I am trying to move on, but [...]

By |2017-07-08T08:30:00-04:00July 8, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|

We’re Winners!

If you needed one more reason to read Today’s Woman, Today’s Family and Today’s Transitions magazines, look no further than the Society of Professional Journalists - Louisville chapter. Zion Publications, LLC recently received SPJ awards in six different categories. Here’s what we won: First Place – Cover Design by our Editorial/Design Team - The judges said: "Love the energy this designer brings to the cover. The careful selection on type, size and color as well as composition and layout bring Today's Woman to life."First Place – Minority/Women’s Affairs Reporting by our Editorial Team(Breast Cancer Supplement) [...]

By |2018-05-23T13:26:22-04:00July 7, 2017|Featured|
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