My Legacy: A Surprise Legacy

“What began as my volunteering as a reading tutor, grew into what is today, the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Since 1989, millions of lives, both children and adults, across the country have been changed as they have participated in our programming and utilized our resources to create a path to success. Any lasting legacy can be created by helping even one person in need.” — Sharon Darling, President and Founder, National Center for Families Learning Read about the legacy Holly Houston wants to leave for the community.

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My Legacy: One Good Thing Inspires Another

Holly Houston  “In everything I do, I want to honor the foundation that women who came before me laid for women’s and girls’ equality and inspire those who come after me to keep showing up and doing the work and to never give up the fight. The brilliant, strong, passionate, funny, and talented women I know and love inspire me every day. Use your voices and skills to build the world you want to see.” — Holly Houston, attorney

By |2018-06-21T15:12:17-04:00December 30, 2017|Featured|

Five Things to Read in Today’s Transitions

In our winter issue of Today's Transitions, we want you to use innovation to simplify your life and create more free time for yourself. Here are five ways you can make it happen. Try listening to music using one of these devices. Find inspiration for aging into acceptance at The Thrive Center.  Add some luxuries that will benefit you and your loved one.  Find out how our Innovation Award winners are improving the quality of life for seniors.  Plan an outing with your loved one that requires minimal travel.  Today's Transitions is a quarterly magazine [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:35:08-04:00December 27, 2017|Featured|

Three Events to Buy Tickets for This Month

By Gioia Patton/Arts insiderA Christmas Carol: The Musical Derby Dinner PlayhouseIn this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens's most well-known story (which was performed at New York’s Madison Square Garden every December from 1994-2003), Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!," Scrooge is forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts visit on Christmas Eve and lead him through his Past, Present, and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:17:49-04:00December 3, 2017|Featured|

Do You Need a New Friend?

By Marie BradbyGina Stipo (L) is in Louisville largely due to friendship and support from Barb and Bill Juckett. Photos by Melissa Donald You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Change your friends, change your life.”We all need to make new friends at certain times in our lives, whether it’s because we’ve moved, gotten a new job, or the kids have spread their wings and flown out of the nest.The one constant that we can rely on in life is change. Just when we think a good day will last forever, everything can flip in an instant: new [...]

By |2018-05-23T13:24:39-04:00October 22, 2017|Featured|
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