My Biggest Challenge as a School Counselor

Kaet Barron won the Today’s Woman Way to Go Woman! Award for Leadership. She is a school counselor at Maryville Elementary Schools, Bullitt County Public Schools.“One of the most challenging things I have come across in my career is the amount of children who have a parent or family member incarcerated,” says School Counselor Kaet Barron. “Once it became a personal issue for me (several of her students had parents involved in a drug bust), I began to realize that while it was a major issue, there were very limited resources and support systems in [...]

By |2018-09-10T11:47:17-04:00September 2, 2016|Way to Go Woman|

My Husband and I CANNOT Agree

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “My husband and I argue constantly. We love each other, but we disagree on everything. Whether it’s our viewpoints on how we rear the kids or where we want to eat, it seems we cannot agree on anything. I’m to the point where I’d rather be in another room when he’s home. But that’s not the case when we’re apart. We laugh and joke, text and talk, and no one would suspect we don’t get along. It has affected our intimate life for more than a year because one of us is [...]

By |2016-09-02T08:30:00-04:00September 2, 2016|Just Ask Joyce|

Win Two Tickets to Pops: Ella + Louis: All That Jazz plus a $100 Sassy Fox Gift Card!

If you're in the mood to celebrate with a great show, the Louisville Orchestra and Today’s Woman are giving one lucky winner two tickets to see the performance of Louisville Pops: Ella + Louis: All That Jazz on September 17 at the Kentucky Center! Don’t miss out on your chance to enter this one, because we are also giving away a $100 Sassy Fox gift card to the same lucky winner! See Official Rules for details.Our winner is Cheryl Blackwell!

By |2016-09-01T08:30:00-04:00September 1, 2016|Today's Family Now|

Florals + Design = Merci Bouquet

By Brigid Morrissey Amy Jo Goforth (left) and Carrie Ann Foster merged their talents to create Merci Bouquet. Photos by Patti Hartog  Carrie Ann Foster and her business partner, Amy Jo Goforth, give a new meaning to one-stop-shop. But Wal-Mart employees need not worry, the partners’ specialty is in weddings. Their friendship blossomed after meeting through various social circles. Amy has 15 years of experience as a floral designer, plus a connection to the wedding industry. Carrie Ann has as much artistic experience as a graphic designer. With encouragement from Carrie Ann’s mother, the duo decided [...]

By |2016-08-15T08:30:00-04:00August 15, 2016|Passions|

Why Christina Gnadinger Loves Group Fitness

Photo by Melissa Donald It’s never too late…I started exercising seriously and consistently once I turned 30. I joined the gym with three other people, and I was the only person who stayed with it in the long term.Push throughThe people in my classes help push me through the tough spots. Group fitness is amazing. It’s a community of people who all share similar but different goals. We come from everywhere and everything. We meet weekly and we all fight the same fight together. I’ve met the most amazing people, amazing friends, through fitness and they [...]

By |2016-08-14T08:30:00-04:00August 14, 2016|Best Bodies|

The Right Way to Go to London

Denise Manecke’s London vacation might inspire you to head across the pond. She has ways to save money and time.By Torie TempleA partial view of Windsor Palace The Royal Family, afternoon tea, and Harry Potter might be a few thoughts that come to mind when London, England, is mentioned. But you might also think of how expensive a proper English vacation must be. Luckily, Denise Manecke discovered a way to see all of London’s sites that saved money and time.“I arrived at roughly 7am, which I believe was 1am in Kentucky, and I wanted to take [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:54-04:00August 13, 2016|Old Weekend Posts|
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