What Works for this Cellist/Doula

By Lucy M. PritchettOK, I didn’t think I would ever be composing a sentence that combined the words ‘cellist’ and ‘doula.’ And yet...Grace Salsman is a cellist and a doula. It's a good thing she has her faithful Plum Paper customized calendar/agenda to keep her many appointments organized. Here are just a few activities that Grace handles with, well, grace.She and fellow cellist Seth Johnson perform at weddings, private events, and church functions as Louisville Cellos. They have been performing together for a year and rehearse once a week. “Seth arranges contemporary pop tunes for [...]

By |2017-07-10T08:30:00-04:00July 10, 2017|What Works|

Finding Your Way Through Grief

By Carrie Vittitoe Dealing with grief isn't like following a souffle recipe; there are no detailed must-follow steps that proceed in a specific order. When Elisabeth Kubler-Ross proposed the Grief Cycle model in 1969, she attempted to explain the myriad emotions encompassed in grief, not make people feel that they aren’t grieving correctly if their experience doesn’t match the model. Grief is truly a different experience for every person. It is influenced by many factors, including one’s personality, the type of relationship a person had with the deceased, and the type of death the deceased [...]

By |2017-07-09T08:30:00-04:00July 9, 2017|Today's Transitions Now|

I have caught my husband in some lies…

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “My husband and I have been married for almost a year. I'm crazy about him, and I know he loves me, too. But recently, I have caught him in some lies. If he did this while we were dating, I never realized it. Most of them are little things here and there, but one in particular regarding our finances has really troubled me. I know the truth and did question him, yet he still denies it. I don't want it to affect us, and I am trying to move on, but [...]

By |2017-07-08T08:30:00-04:00July 8, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|

We’re Winners!

If you needed one more reason to read Today’s Woman, Today’s Family and Today’s Transitions magazines, look no further than the Society of Professional Journalists - Louisville chapter. Zion Publications, LLC recently received SPJ awards in six different categories. Here’s what we won: First Place – Cover Design by our Editorial/Design Team - The judges said: "Love the energy this designer brings to the cover. The careful selection on type, size and color as well as composition and layout bring Today's Woman to life."First Place – Minority/Women’s Affairs Reporting by our Editorial Team(Breast Cancer Supplement) [...]

By |2018-05-23T13:26:22-04:00July 7, 2017|Featured|

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend brings opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, festivals, movies, live music, and more. You and the family can even be a part of the third Community Butterfly Garden Planting Day (above) at Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead. The new 9,000-square-foot pollinator garden you help create will feature over 60 species of Kentucky native plants, a diverse habitat for numerous honey and bumblebees and other endangered pollinators including butterflies. (RSVP to their office at 502.266.9802 or blackacre3200@gmail.com.)Check out our list below for some other great weekend fun:Check out the ultimate Harry Potter film fan experience with [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:50-04:00July 6, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

Win on Wednesday with Today’s Woman!

Click on the giveaway below and enter to win!Win 4 tickets to Homearama and a staging/design consultation!Win four (4) tickets to Homearama at Poplar Woods and a free 90-minute staging/design consultation with Home Staging Specialists, courtesy of Laura Rice of Kentucky Select Properties.Homearama 2017 is July 15-30.Our winner is Susan Tuma!Win 5 Tickets to Holiday World!Looking for a great day of family fun? Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari is located just an hour west of Louisville in Santa Claus, Indiana. Enter here to win five (5) tickets good through Oct. 29, 2017. Enjoy rides for kids and adults, [...]

By |2018-06-18T20:38:50-04:00July 5, 2017|Past Giveaways|
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