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By Brigid Morrissey “I’m a travel nurse, so I stopped working in February to hike the Appalachian Trail. I got 300 miles into it, got bored, met someone, we got off the trail and went to Singapore. Then we went to Bali, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and then we parted ways. I went to Italy, Croatia, and Germany. Then I went back to work.” “I decided to enjoy life a little bit.” “Now I’m trying to decide if I want to get another job here in Louisville or keep traveling. I’m at a big question mark [...]

By Brigid Morrissey “Last year I had just finished training for a marathon, the Chicago marathon in October. I have ‘retired’ from long distance running.”  “Right before Christmas last year (2016), I ended a long term relationship. A lot of the past year has been processing that. I feel like I’m on the other side of it. I’ve processed through those feelings and now I’m ready to move on this year.” “For me, this year has been about finding a new love for being outside. Anytime I’m outside in the fresh air, this year it’s [...]

By Brigid Morrissey “I decided to exercise every day. Half an hour on the treadmill, half an hour of weights.” “I’ve let go of my children. I love them, but they’re on their own.” “I try to support women even more than I used to because it seems there’s a war on women with this administration.” Read more about some of the changes these women have made in parts one, two, and three of our Quick Chat feature.

By Brigid Morrissey “I feel very tired all the time now. I’m turning 40 soon. This is the first time I feel myself getting tired. It might be the weather, too.“ “For the last year I’ve tried to do yoga on a daily basis. I’ve been in practice for over 16 years. It gets me going and clears my mind in the morning. It’s helped me grow spiritually.” “I went back to school after being out of school for 10 years… and I’m lovin’ it. It’s exactly what I wanted. The wait was worth it [...]