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Before You Embark on Updating: Figure Out What You Don’t Like About Your Home

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/JoanWaddellUpdateKitchen3682AWEB.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"]The Atkins family waited six years to redo their dark cherry and black granite countertop kitchen. They worked with interior designer Joan Waddell to design the home to be what they wanted. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Before you spend one dime, before you drag out your paint splattered old sweatpants or hire a contractor to update your house, [...]

By April Allman|2019-09-19T09:33:18-04:00September 24, 2019|Home Decor, Interior|

Hadley Creatives: Co-Creating Courage With Louisville’s Artists

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By April Allman|2019-09-17T16:34:37-04:00September 23, 2019|Community, Explore Louisville|

Call Your Daughter Home – A Novel

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/debspera_family.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] This is a photo of the four generations of Deb's family. (from left to right) Deb's mom, 3-year-old Deb on her great-grandmother's lap, and Mamaw, to whom the book is dedicated. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]For Mamaw. This is the dedication inside the covers of Deb Spera’s recently-released novel Call Your Daughter Home, which brought the Louisville native back to her hometown, where she spent many years with her beloved grandmother, who passed [...]

By April Allman|2019-09-17T14:39:14-04:00September 22, 2019|Community, Family, She's Reading|

Finding Zen in the Forest: Why Bathing in the Outdoors Can Be Beneficial to Your Health

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ForestBathingMypath2019-0846WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Photo by Tatiana Rathke [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Deep in the woodlands of Louisville’s many green spaces, there is a group who considers immersing themselves in nature a soothing pastime. The Shinrin-Yoku Society of Kentuckiana, led by Ecotherapist and President Jennifer Owens, LCSW, LMT, CPT, participates in forest bathing, which members say is beneficial to their health. Jennifer has been backpacking, trail running, and hiking her entire life and now has more than 15 years of experience [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-11T09:48:51-05:00September 21, 2019|Wellness|

Local Items To Create A Luxe Fall Home

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]When achieving a luxury look in your home, each item you bring in should be deeply considered and play well with the other items you own. Don’t look at price tags to determine whether an item is “luxurious” or not, look at the elements the item embodies. Scale, sheen, texture, authenticity, and overall color palette need to be considered. Each piece cannot be a statement piece, an overly textured piece, a grand large scale moment, or all bright and shiny. [...]

By April Allman|2019-09-12T15:11:47-04:00September 20, 2019|Home Decor, Style|

What To Do This Weekend

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/bourbon.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Starting Friday, Bourbon and Beyond is back and it’s a perfect pairing of incredible music and fantastic culinary experiences. Listen to music from the Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, John Fogerty, and more while sipping on the bourbon of your choice. With the wide selection of both bourbon and food, you’re sure to find something great.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/monarch.jpg" [...]

By April Allman|2019-09-19T09:31:38-04:00September 19, 2019|This Weekend|

Before You Embark on Updating: Figure Out What You Don’t Like About Your Home

Hadley Creatives: Co-Creating Courage With Louisville’s Artists

Call Your Daughter Home – A Novel

Finding Zen in the Forest: Why Bathing in the Outdoors Can Be Beneficial to Your Health

Local Items To Create A Luxe Fall Home

What To Do This Weekend

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