Sara Jessick - Todays Woman

Downtown for the Holidays

Festive Fringe: Andree blazer, $72, and IC Collection pants, $92, at Tunie’s; Velvet Outlaw fringe top, $50, at velvetoutlaw.com; 60s faux leopard coat, $120, at The Nitty Gritty; Sondra Roberts quilted clutch, $79, at Belle Monde. The vintage chic ambiance of our city’s newest boutique hotel, The Grady, provides the perfect setting for a sustainable, slow fashion twist on glam party style. Written & Styled by Christine Fellingham with Jazzlin Hamilton and Samantha Coburn | Photographed by Kylene White with photo assistant William Kolb | Hair by Andrea Gregory | Makeup by Jeannie [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-12-01T01:03:25-05:00December 1, 2022|Life & Style|

Getting Help for Your Pelvic Floor Disorder

If you’re a woman age 40 or older, chances are high that you have had a few grown up “accidents.” Due to the embarrassing nature, mum’s been the word while you find temporary ways to cope as your potty mishaps become more frequent. Written by Sarah Kinbar | Illustration by Branden Barker The good news is there is help besides buying an endless supply of panty liners, pads or protective undergarments. The condition is called pelvic floor disorder and it’s treatable. Dr. Andrew Doering of the Norton Urogynecology Center in Louisville says there are a [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-11-17T14:25:05-05:00November 17, 2022|Health & Wellness, Health Check|

Let’s Talk About Sex: A Vibrant Sex Life at Any Age

Can you be “too old” to have sex? They don’t call it your golden years for nothing! Written by Coralie McEachron, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Sex Therapist | Illustration by Branden Barker And yet, despite 65% of Americans aged 65-80 still wanting sex, over half were not sexually active, with some of these folks still having desire without a guarantee of sexual fulfillment. According to the experts, there is no expiration date on touch. Despite women experiencing a variety of changes with age, creating, redefining, exploring and playing with their relationship(s) with sex and intimacy, is necessary. [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-11-11T14:43:09-05:00November 11, 2022|Community & Sisterhood, Let's Talk About Sex|

A Playwright for Her People

There was no Spanish language theater in Louisville when Haydee Canovas started writing plays. She has changed that. By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider | Photographed by Kylene White The ability to create something that not only entertains, but also educates is a special kind of gift. For Haydee Canovas, bilingual playwright and co-founder of the Spanish language, non-profit children’s theater company, Teatro Tercera Llamada, it is also a personal mission. Her works, which have been staged at the Kentucky Center, seek to inform the audience about issues of importance in their community – issues that are [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-11-11T14:20:06-05:00November 11, 2022|Backstage Pass, Life & Style|

It Takes a Village

After raising their own families, many grandparents are stepping up to raise their grandchildren when their children are no longer able. We take a look at this important social issue. Written by Diane R. Paylor and Yelena Sapin Raising children is a journey filled with many firsts: the first smile, the first words, the first steps. The first birthday, however, is a milestone. “We are so excited to celebrate our little princess turning one,” read the evite sent by Today’s Woman Publisher Tawana Bain, for the first birthday party of her granddaughter Alyjia. Tawana arrives [...]

By Sara Jessick|2022-11-09T19:41:56-05:00November 9, 2022|Life & Style|

Tour Her Neighborhood: Shelbyville

Teresa Cotterman and her daughter Brielle stroll through the shops at 800 Main in Shelbyville. Sprawling equestrian properties and country homes with double digit acreage were all this horse-loving grandmother needed to forgo retirement and establish herself as one of Shelby County’s most sought-after realtors. Written by Diane R. Paylor | Photographed by Kylene White After a 30-year career selling real estate in Indiana, Teresa Cotterman was set to take down her realtor signpost and retire in Shelbyville to be closer to her beloved daughter and grandchildren. But the allure of the city known [...]

By Sara Jessick|2024-11-24T17:18:18-05:00November 9, 2022|Home & Garden, Tour Her Neighborhood|

About Sara Jessick

Downtown for the Holidays

Getting Help for Your Pelvic Floor Disorder

Let’s Talk About Sex: A Vibrant Sex Life at Any Age

A Playwright for Her People

It Takes a Village

Tour Her Neighborhood: Shelbyville

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