Kelly McCormick’s Strategy for Handling Defeat

By Lucy M. Pritchett   Kelly McCormick knows no fear. When she was 9 and first skied down the snowy course at Butler State Park, she found her calling as an athlete. Now, 25 years later, she has competed three times in the World Winter Special Olympic Games and has won a medal each time. She won a gold medal in the Giant Slalom* event at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria. She placed fourth in the Super Giant Slalom as well. When she is not practicing her ski moves, she volunteers with Metropark [...]

By |2018-06-19T15:44:39-04:00June 8, 2017|Most Admired Woman|

Win on Wednesday with Today’s Woman

Click on the giveaway below and enter to win!Win a Facial at Salzman Cosmetic Surgery and Spa!Win a deep-pore facial with dermaplaning with our esthetician, Maria. Enter here today!Win 4 tickets to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Kentucky Speedway!Win 4 tickets to the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts -- Don’t miss Dale Jr.’s Last Race at Kentucky! The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series doesn’t get any more competitive, any harder fought than at Kentucky. The Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts is recognized as one of the best battles on the [...]

By |2018-06-18T20:39:17-04:00June 7, 2017|Past Giveaways|

Why Tori Heyman Loves 30-Min Workouts

By Brittani Dick Mornings for this busy fitness coach involve toddler cuddles, a healthy breakfast, and a quick workout. Tori Heyman, 27, founder of Tori Heyman Fit Life, swears by quick and efficient workouts that she can do from the comfort of her own home.“I learned early on in motherhood that 30-minute home workouts are the only way I can stay consistent with my fitness journey,” she says. “I lost 60+ pounds of pregnancy weight with a 25-minute-a-day program. I love that I can get a strong, fit body while showing my little one a [...]

By |2017-06-06T08:30:00-04:00June 6, 2017|Before She Goes|

Flying (Literally) Toward Positive Choices

By Megan S. WillmanLaura Benson Jones is committed to raising kids to a higher level, and she takes that goal literally. Dismayed by the rising number of young people impacted by drug and alcohol use in our society, Laura decided to do what she could to help youth in our community make positive life choices.A professional pilot and flight instructor, Laura hopes that in sharing her love of aviation she can not only develop young pilots but can also pass along skills that will help teenagers make decisions that keep them safe and healthy. “I [...]

By |2017-06-05T08:30:00-04:00June 5, 2017|Survival Skills|

Ann Carruthers Says You Can Make a Difference

By Brigid Morrissey Ever wanted to quit your day job and join the nonprofit realm? Leaving routine and a certain set of expectations comes with risk, but if anyone can succeed at making community service into a legitimate career, it’s Ann Carruthers. Ann currently serves in New Albany as the president of Prevent Child Abuse, a nonprofit created to improve child well being and develop programs to help prevent abuse and neglect. Among the long list of relevant experience on her resume are positions as a court appointed advocate with Clark and Floyd counties and [...]

By |2017-06-04T08:30:00-04:00June 4, 2017|Giving Back|

My husband wants to stay in his affair — and stay married to me.

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “I don’t want to lose my husband, but he wants to stay in his affair and stay married to me. He presents a great argument for the reasoning — he doesn’t want our kids to have part-time parents, we’d have to split everything, and it would be difficult for both of us to economically survive. I’m torn because I love him, but I’m not sure I can share him, either. How do I convince myself to be OK with something I’m not comfortable with?Joyce: A twisted arm will never find relief [...]

By |2017-06-03T08:30:00-04:00June 3, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|
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