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A Life Turnaround: Going from an Addict to a Therapist

Changing for the better — addiction, failure, and then recovery.By Amanda BeamMeghan found her way into a new and better life after rising above addiction. Photos by Melissa Donald As her face lay pressed into the gravel, Meghan Adams watched the cars drive around the swarm of police cruisers blocking the Indiana road. In the distance, she heard a dog barking from one of the back seats.An officer pushed his knee into her back to secure her. The flash of a gun and demands for pills from a local pharmacy had placed her in this position. [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-21T16:08:02-04:00September 11, 2016|Mental Health|

Why She Loves Cozumel

A perfect place to dive and snorkel that you might not know about.By Torie Temple Located 12 miles off the eastern Yucatan Coast and 51 miles south of Cancun, Cozumel is consideredone of Mexico’s largest islands. Travelers usually discover Cozumel while on a cruise, as the island is a popular port for ships. This is how Sue Bindner stumbled across the island she has come to think of so highly. “My husband and I were on a cruise, and one of the stops was at Cozumel,” Sue says. “We liked it so much we went [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-10T08:30:00-04:00September 10, 2016|Travel|

Sneak Peek at the Bellarmine Show House

Today’s Woman got a sneak peek at this beautiful decorated home in the Highlands — we just had the chance to see two of the finished rooms, but you can see them all starting tomorrow!Sept 10-28: You have two weeks to get inspired at the Bellarmine Show HouseBenefits: Bellarmine University Student Financial Aid.The Sunroom Sunroom designed by Carriage House Interiors and the mural painted by Sandy Kimura is one of the many rooms you can see at the 42nd Bellarmine Show House. Photos by Melissa Donald. Private Study Private Study on the second floor was designed by J. Waddell [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-09T19:00:00-04:00September 9, 2016|Home Decor|

A Perfect Match

Were these dogs meant to be together? By Alissa Hicks Carol embraces her dogs Brandy (left) and Ginger who she says are skilled at hunting. Carol Brinkman has a soft spot for dogs. She decided to adopt a new puppy to be a playmate for her dog Tally. Through the Shamrock Foundation, she found Ginger, a chow mix, rescued as one of a litter of stray dogs found wandering in the downtown area. Ginger is now almost 13, but Tally has since passed.“I went back and forth on getting another dog for Ginger, but I [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-09T08:30:00-04:00September 9, 2016|Pets|

I Started With No Experience, Says this Way to Go Woman! Winner

Anne Shadle, co-owner/general manager at the Mayan Cafe, won the entrepreneurial category of the Today's Woman Way to Go Woman!Anne Shadle opened and co-owns the Mayan Cafe with her brother-in-law Bruce Ucan. Since 2007, she has helped run the dining room, beverage program, marketing, human resources, and finances, all without previous experience in a restaurant environment — and she strives to make it different than the norm.What are some obstacles you have overcome?“I started this business with no restaurant experience or business experience in general. I was very young and had literally everything to learn.I [...]

By April Allman|2018-09-10T11:45:10-04:00September 8, 2016|Way to Go Woman|

Win a Paddock Shops Tote Bag of Gift Cards Worth $250!

Enjoy a day full of shopping and dining by entering to win this fabulous tote bag filled with $250 worth of gift cards to a variety of shopping retailers and restaurants in the Paddock Shops, located on Summit Plaza Drive in Louisville. Whether it’s a lunch date with your friends, dinner with your partner, or lots of back-to-school shopping, you have so many options! Be sure to pay attention to the details on how to enter — this one is a little different.Note: To enter to win, you must also have “liked” the Paddock Shops’ [...]

By April Allman|2016-09-08T08:00:00-04:00September 8, 2016|Today's Family Now|

A Life Turnaround: Going from an Addict to a Therapist

Why She Loves Cozumel

Sneak Peek at the Bellarmine Show House

A Perfect Match

I Started With No Experience, Says this Way to Go Woman! Winner

Win a Paddock Shops Tote Bag of Gift Cards Worth $250!

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