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It’s Your Last Chance! Vote for Best For You NOW.

We are down to the wire and it's your last chance to vote for your Best For You business at Today's Woman. Make sure your voice is heard regarding businesses who are helping you improve every area of your life — whether it's your health, environment, or community.You have nine categories below to cast your vote in for Today’s Woman Best for You award by September 20 (Pssst...That's Tomorrow!), and the winners will be featured in the January 2018 Issue.Healthful FoodGet MovingSave Your SkinFind ReliefReshape/ContouringHelp OthersHome ImprovementHome InteriorsWellness VOTE HERE

By April Allman|2017-09-19T17:30:00-04:00September 19, 2017|Best For You|

Nicole Atkins’ Attire in Her Casual Work Environment

By Keri Foy When you're president and CEO of a company, how you dress is kind of important. For Nicole Atkins, president and CEO of Unique Management Services, she walks a fine line with her love for dressy clothes in an ultra-casual work environment."At Unique Management, we are relaxed, casual," Nicole says. "There's no dress code, but employees should wear what we consider to be decent and modest."Since high school, Nicole has been naturally attracted to a more sophisticated look, but she also wants to dress so that she looks accessible. "Sometimes people in a [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-19T08:30:00-04:00September 19, 2017|Work Wardrobe|

Survival Skills: Laura Rice’s Six Suggestions for Changing Careers

By Megan S. WillmanLaura Rice describes herself as an idealist. After graduating from the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law in 2004, she worked for the next nine years as a successful attorney in Louisville. “I loved being an advocate for people in dire circumstances, helping to empower my clients to stand up for themselves. I loved the courtroom and being a voice for disadvantaged people,” Laura says.She went to law school in order to make a positive change in the world, but after nearly a decade she found herself discouraged by the justice [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-18T08:30:00-04:00September 18, 2017|Survival Skills|

“Everybody struggles with something…” How she is combatting mental illness

By Ashli Findley Approximately one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. So why is it that our society is afraid to talk about it?That’s what Army veteran Carolyn Furdek is on a mission to change.Carolyn served three tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq in the early 2000s, but it wasn’t until that third tour that she struggled mentally with her time from war.As her unit’s intelligence officer, Carolyn experienced an event that caused her to “shut down.” Shortly thereafter, she was medically [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-17T08:30:00-04:00September 17, 2017|Health Battle|

Lunch Plus Fun: Pick Up Some Hot Chicken and Head to the Park

Story and photos by Melissa DonaldOutdoor patio of Joella's Hot Chicken in Middletown.The Lunch: Joella's Hot ChickenConveniently located in a shopping complex right off the Middletown exit from the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265) is Joella’s Hot Chicken. An order at the counter and seat yourself kind of a place, Joella’s Southern specialty is fried chicken.Hot, fried chicken, to be precise, with several spice levels to choose from. My favorite is Ella’s Fav, a mid-level spice that adds just enough kick without putting my whole mouth on fire. Hotter levels like the Tweener are available, or a [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-16T08:30:00-04:00September 16, 2017|Lunch Plus Fun|

How This DIY Bride Made Her Wedding More Sentimental

Shayla Delilah Menville and Chris Ring married earlier this year in a wedding held at Morehead, Kentucky for 125 guests. “Our wedding was meant to be carefree and fun. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money but also wanted it to be elegant. We achieved that with the help of talented and generous friends.”Bride’s Favorite Memory: Exchanging vows. My husband had some apprehension about speaking in public, but it was such a genuine moment for us where everything and everyone faded into the background. We wrote our own vows and sharing what we [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-15T08:30:00-04:00September 15, 2017|Wedding Celebrations|

It’s Your Last Chance! Vote for Best For You NOW.

Nicole Atkins’ Attire in Her Casual Work Environment

Survival Skills: Laura Rice’s Six Suggestions for Changing Careers

“Everybody struggles with something…” How she is combatting mental illness

Lunch Plus Fun: Pick Up Some Hot Chicken and Head to the Park

How This DIY Bride Made Her Wedding More Sentimental

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