My Legacy: A Surprise Legacy

“What began as my volunteering as a reading tutor, grew into what is today, the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Since 1989, millions of lives, both children and adults, across the country have been changed as they have participated in our programming and utilized our resources to create a path to success. Any lasting legacy can be created by helping even one person in need.” — Sharon Darling, President and Founder, National Center for Families Learning Read about the legacy Holly Houston wants to leave for the community.

By |2018-06-21T15:12:17-04:00December 30, 2017|Featured|

My Legacy: One Good Thing Inspires Another

Holly Houston  “In everything I do, I want to honor the foundation that women who came before me laid for women’s and girls’ equality and inspire those who come after me to keep showing up and doing the work and to never give up the fight. The brilliant, strong, passionate, funny, and talented women I know and love inspire me every day. Use your voices and skills to build the world you want to see.” — Holly Houston, attorney

By |2018-06-21T15:12:17-04:00December 30, 2017|Featured|

“I help entrepreneurs piece together their vision into something sustainable…”

By Megan M. Seckman Vallorie sews a Nuno piece of fabric, which she created to make her top.  Nuno involves felting together merino wool and silk to produce a warm and soft fabric. Photos by Melissa Donald   Like most art, Vallorie Henderson’s textiles mirror her life. She takes fragments of felted wool and silk, a traditional technique inspired by her native Kentucky roots, cuts them up into morsels of color, and pieces them together to make a masterpiece. The lines are sometimes askew, the edges are often rough, the array of colors contrast, yet [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:26:28-04:00December 29, 2017|She's Reading|

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend, celebrate the new year for free at NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville. Enjoy music by From Paris, confetti cannons, a balloon drop, party favors, and a ball drop. Keep on reading for more festivities to help you ring in 2018: Here is a sampling of New Year's celebrations in the Louisville Metro: New Year's Eve with Billy Goat Strut Revue New Year’s Festivities at the Brown Hotel New Year's Eve 90’s House Party at Parlour Purple New Year's Eve The Black Experience: New Years Eve 2017 New Year's Overnight Bash [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:46-04:00December 28, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

Five Things to Read in Today’s Transitions

In our winter issue of Today's Transitions, we want you to use innovation to simplify your life and create more free time for yourself. Here are five ways you can make it happen. Try listening to music using one of these devices. Find inspiration for aging into acceptance at The Thrive Center.  Add some luxuries that will benefit you and your loved one.  Find out how our Innovation Award winners are improving the quality of life for seniors.  Plan an outing with your loved one that requires minimal travel.  Today's Transitions is a quarterly magazine [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:35:08-04:00December 27, 2017|Featured|
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