What this Master Distiller is Reading, Watching, and Listening to

By Megan M. SeckmanJoyce Nethery and her daughter Autumn merged their talents together to create Jeptha Creed Distillery. Photos by Trina WhalinA lifetime of career moves went into preparing her for this great venture. She earned a chemical engineering degree from the University of Louisville’s Speed School, worked as a process engineer in a distillation unit, spent six years teaching high school chemistry and physics, then shifted gears to become the CFO of her husband’s companies for a decade, and, last but not least, learned the art of growing the perfect heirloom tomato. Now, a [...]

By |2017-09-25T08:30:00-04:00September 25, 2017|She's Reading|

They Don’t Let Anyone Die Alone

By Brigid MorrisseyIt plagues the young and old. It shows no preference based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status. And it’s the big equalizer: death. Facing our own demise is not easy, even if you have an endless supply of support and love. But now imagine if you are alone.No one wants to imagine dying alone, and Hildegard House, located at the former convent on the St. Joseph campus in Butchertown, has made it its mission to extend end-of-life services and provide a way to “die with dignity” to people at the end of life [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:48-04:00September 24, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

Stephanie Wheeler: “Set our intention and go”

By Bella Portaro-KueberWhat chapter of life are you in? Is it your first, or is it your second? Lifestyle coach Stephanie Wheeler explains it’s our first chapter that usually ends with a turbulent experience, leaving us with the options to pick ourselves up and put together a life that we want, or let the experience defeat us and be stuck in a chapter that never progresses.Stephanie chose the first path and moved onto a second chapter.When her second chapter began, she was a stay-at-home mom with two small children. She didn’t know exactly where she [...]

By |2017-09-23T08:30:00-04:00September 23, 2017|Health Battle, Passions|

An Independent Adventurer Gives Travel Tips for a Vermont Getaway

By Megan M. SeckmanMichele Korfhage stands on Camel's Hump Summit in Vermont. Photos by Michele Korfhage.When Michele Korfhage was 21, she found herself newly laid off, with a slice of time on her hands and just enough cash to do something about it. Armed with a pager, some camping supplies, an unemployment check, and a halfway reliable car, she took off on her first solo road trip. High atop the Smoky Mountain peaks, through the lens of her trusty camera, she realized this type of travel, independent and adventurous, spoke to her free spirit and [...]

By |2017-09-22T08:30:00-04:00September 22, 2017|Travel|

What To Do This Weekend

If you haven't stopped by the Louisville Zoo to see its Butterflies n’ Blooms exhibit, go check out Flutter Fest, culminating with the tagging of 1,000 monarch butterflies for the exhibit's final weekend. Activities will include crafts, butterfly tagging, parades, storytime, and more.This weekend you can also enjoy a little jazz, take the kids to a bike rodeo, and see some public art.See below for weekend fun:Enjoy some international music at the Clifton Roots, Jazz and Heritage Festival, featuring artists from Venezuela, Spain, Cuba, Israel (Jazz Artist of the Year!), Brazil, and many Louisville artists and  dance parties in [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:48-04:00September 21, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

Win on Wednesday with Today’s Woman

Click on the giveaways below and enter to win! Win a $100 Gift Certificate to Sassy Fox!You can win a $100 gift certificate to Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment at 150 Chenoweth Lane in Louisville. Sassy Fox offers upscale, designer clothing and accessories for the frugal fashionista. Splurge on some new fall styles.The winner is Catherine Abbott!See Official Rules for details..

By |2018-06-18T20:37:03-04:00September 20, 2017|Past Giveaways|
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