April Allman, Author at Today's Woman

We See You, Sis: Dee Dee Taylor

Dee Dee Taylor left her job as a paralegal and eventually opened 502 Hemp Wellness Center in 2018. 502 Hemp Wellness Center owner hopes to educate others SPONSORED BY 502 HEMP | Written by Carrie Vittitoe | Photo by Kylene White No one likes to go through periods of adversity, but sometimes it is that difficulty that launches people into avenues they never would have explored otherwise. Dee Dee Taylor’s husband, John, suffered from Grand Mal seizures and was taking close to 30 pills per day to try to manage them. After a [...]

By April Allman|2022-01-01T09:01:47-05:00December 7, 2021|Sponsored Sis, We See You Sis|

We See You, Sis: Charisse LeMaster

Charisse LeMaster left the corporate world behind and opened LeMaster Events & Travel, In The Mix Bar Service, and In The Mix Bartending School. Charisse LeMaster took a risk that paid off for her and others SPONSORED BY IN THE MIX BAR SERVICE | Written by Carrie Vittitoe | Photo by Kylene White When you hear the stories of women and how hard they have worked to establish themselves in entrepreneurial business, you realize that they might truly have super powers. Charisse LeMaster, owner of LeMaster Events & Travel and In The Mix [...]

By April Allman|2022-01-01T09:03:23-05:00December 7, 2021|Sponsored Sis, We See You Sis|

Backstage Pass — Give the Gift of Experiences this Holiday Season

The Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour is Saturday and Sunday. By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Give the gift of these experiences to yourself or a friend this holiday season. Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour 2021 marks the 44th year of this annual self-paced tour, which is also at the top of the Arts Insider’s list as the best ‘holiday gift’ she and her late mother ever experienced together year after year. In 2016 Old Louisville was recognized as ‘One of the Great Places in America’ by the American Planning Association, and this year’s [...]

By April Allman|2022-01-01T10:01:35-05:00December 7, 2021|Community & Sisterhood, Home & Garden|

Letter from the Publisher: Sometimes You Have to Show Up in Spite of Your Fears and Trust the Process

Today’s Woman Owner and Publisher Tawana Bain launches the magazine into a new era of Sisterhood. Styling: Christine Fellingham; Photo: Kylene White; Hair: Kori Porter and Dakota Wilson; Makeup: Tia Mao. Tawana is wearing: Christian Siriano dress, $4,000, at Glasscock Women’s Apparel. Steve Madden shoes, $159, at Dillard’s. Synthetic topaz cocktail ring, $27.50, at Macy’s. Gypsy cuff, at Rodeo Drive; 18K yellow gold and diamond ring, $2,295, at Davis Jewelers. The new Todays Woman is not just about sisterhood, but also about elevating, empowering, inspiring and challenging women to see our sisters in [...]

By April Allman|2022-01-10T13:31:07-05:00December 7, 2021|Community & Sisterhood|

The 30th Anniversary Relaunch Issue Is Out!

On the cover: Today’s Woman Owner and Publisher Tawana Bain launches the magazine into a new era of Sisterhood as we celebrate 30 years of empowering women in the community. Styling: Christine Fellingham; Photo: Kylene White; Hair: Kori Porter and Dakota Wilson; Makeup: Tia Mao. Tawana is wearing: Christian Siriano dress, $4,000, at Glasscock Women’s Apparel. Steve Madden shoes, $159, at Dillard’s. Synthetic topaz cocktail ring, $27.50, at Macy’s. Gypsy cuff, at Rodeo Drive; 18K yellow gold and diamond ring, $2,295, at Davis Jewelers. This month we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-10T17:07:54-05:00December 7, 2021|Community & Sisterhood|

Stories of the 15 Percent — Arlena Johnson

“Your life could be fine and the next thing you know, you can end up having a disability. Disability does not discriminate against anyone,” Arlena Johnson says. Individuals with disabilities make up approximately 15 percent of the world’s population. Some of those individuals were born with their conditions while others developed them over time or as a result of illness or accident. A movement that launched in 2020 called #WeThe15 is working to help non-disabled individuals recognize the barriers that affect people with disabilities in their communities so they don’t perpetrate the discriminatory [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-11T09:50:22-05:00December 7, 2021|Health & Wellness|

About April Allman

We See You, Sis: Dee Dee Taylor

We See You, Sis: Charisse LeMaster

Backstage Pass — Give the Gift of Experiences this Holiday Season

Letter from the Publisher: Sometimes You Have to Show Up in Spite of Your Fears and Trust the Process

The 30th Anniversary Relaunch Issue Is Out!

Stories of the 15 Percent — Arlena Johnson