Sara Jessick - Todays Woman

Backstage Pass: Leader of the Pack

“What all my female protagonists share in common is that they can pretty much take care of themselves. And pretty much save themselves if necessary.” — New York Times best-selling author, Karen Robards Author Karen Robards was writing historical romance before it became cool. Written by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider While the popularity of historical romance fiction novels has grown significantly due to a certain streaming platform’s adaptation of a series of books, true aficionados of the genre know that one of the best to ever do it is Louisville’s-own, Karen Robards. After gaining [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-02-15T19:55:06-05:00February 8, 2023|Backstage Pass, Life & Style|

Ex in the City: Peace Be With You

Photo by: Terrence Humphrey Time doesn’t always heal old wounds especially after a difficult breakup. Dr. Ashley Anderson shares why it’s important to release unhealthy emotions. Written by Ashley Anderson In most dictionaries, the definition of making peace includes the phrase “ending hostilities” toward someone or becoming resolved or reconciled with another person or a situation involving them. It’s a great practice to lower the weapons on someone who has seemingly become your arch-enemy, but it’s often harder than taking just that action. How do you make peace with someone who has hurt you? [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-02-15T20:03:09-05:00February 6, 2023|Community & Sisterhood|

We See You, Sis: Ashley Tuggle

From Struggle to Success: An interest in fitness and nutrition helped this single mom overcome a devastating loss and revamp her life. Written by Taylor Riley | Photo by 2Much Visuals There’s a saying that “adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it.” For Ashley Tuggle, this couldn’t be truer. A string of unhealthy relationships, dead-end jobs and an ongoing battle to raise three kids by herself, led the DMV- (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area native to relocate to Louisville 12 years ago. The decision to restart her life in Derby City appeared to be the right one [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-02-03T12:41:16-05:00February 3, 2023|Editorial Sis, We See You Sis|

A Matter of the Heart

“I feel like if I had gone somewhere else, they wouldn’t have given me the care that Norton Heart & Vascular Institute provided.” Written by Lennie Omalza | Photo by Mary Helen Nunn Sponsored By: Norton Heart & Vascular Institute | 3 Audubon Plaza Dr Suite 310, Louisville, KY 40217 | Phone: (502) 636-8266 | Website: NortonHeartandVascularInstitute.com When you’re living with advanced heart failure, daily routines can feel like a struggle. This is a fact that 28-year-old Alexis Helm knows all too well. “I couldn’t walk up steps,” she says. “I couldn’t stand and make [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-02-03T12:25:32-05:00February 3, 2023|Sponsored|

Let’s Talk About Sex: Caught in a Bad Romance

Sexual chemistry matters in relationships but is good sex worth staying with a toxic partner? Coralie McEachron explores why it’s better to move on. Written by Coralie McEachron | Illustration by Branden Barker We’ve all been there – you’re at a bar with friends and a text from a familiar name is received sending off a course of adrenaline through your body. The good? Anticipating a night of orgasmic pleasure. The bad? Leaving the scene with your self-worth compromised after having sex with someone you know isn’t right for you. How do we find [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-02-10T12:44:28-05:00February 3, 2023|Community & Sisterhood, Let's Talk About Sex|

Tour Her Neighborhood: Old Louisville

The charm-drenched character of this walkable, historic neighborhood inspired two techies to restore “The Pink Palace” and start a new life with their blended family. Here, they share the evolution of their renovation and romance. Written by Christine Fellingham | Photographed by Kylene White She is the Director of the Machine Learning Fleet at Google. He is Vice President and former Director of Information Technology at Rivera Group. But their passion for tech didn’t prevent Viji and Thomas Evers from falling in love with a gracious Old Louisville Victorian. Somehow, the idea of reimagining this [...]

By Sara Jessick|2023-02-02T14:45:04-05:00February 2, 2023|Home & Garden, Tour Her Neighborhood|

About Sara Jessick

Backstage Pass: Leader of the Pack

Ex in the City: Peace Be With You

We See You, Sis: Ashley Tuggle

A Matter of the Heart

Let’s Talk About Sex: Caught in a Bad Romance

Tour Her Neighborhood: Old Louisville

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