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Catching the Sparks

By Bella Portaro KueberAnna photographed Louisville couple Kiya and Mark Stewart's elopement in Oregon. Sparks fly when Anna May picks up her camera. A Kentuckiana-based portrait photographer who specializes in capturing love and beauty, she thrives in revealing the natural sparks between couples. She focuses on the positivity of life found within a smile or glimpse.In 2012, Anna started working with another photographer. Anna helped clients feel more at ease during the session. That beginning grew into her starting her own company Anna May Photography.Her photographs are beautiful and show the connections we’re able to [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-23T09:30:00-05:00February 23, 2017|Passions|

You’re Planning to Hire a Caregiver…Now What?

If you’ve gotten to the point where you’re considering hiring a caregiver or a cleaning service to assist an older loved one, Becky Beanblossom, president of Home Instead Senior Care, offers some questions you need to ask yourself:What type of work needs to be done and how often?Is the person or company you’re looking to hire able to do the necessary tasks?Does the hiring process include background checks and drug screens?Have you been given referrals by friends or colleagues?Does the individual or company offer references?Do you need to upgrade your homeowners or renters insurance to [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-19T09:30:00-05:00February 19, 2017|Today's Transitions Now|

Six Steps to Leaving an Alcoholic

By Joyce Oglesby Q: “My husband has been an alcoholic for years. Whereas he’s not physically abusive, he is verbally offensive and intolerable because the alcohol makes him angry. He hasn’t worked for most of our marriage because he can’t hold down a job. It’s been a blessing that I have a good career. I have stayed with him for the sake of our children and because I really have desired to make marriage last. Now they’re grown, and I don’t like what life looks like for me. The kids will drop in for a [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-10T09:30:00-05:00February 10, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|

Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

By Paige RhodesNothing says Valentine’s Day quite like chocolate covered strawberries. But, these Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies are a great homemade alternative to give to a loved one. If you’ve never used freeze-dried fruit in baked goods, this is the perfect opportunity to try it. They add intense flavor and color without adding any extra moisture, which is key when baking. While these are perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat, you can easily make them all year long! Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour1 1.2 ounce bag of freeze dried strawberries 1 tsp baking soda1 ½ [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-09T09:30:00-05:00February 9, 2017|Food|

She has traveled to 20 Foreign Lands: But Suggests You Try Lisbon, Portugal

By Megan SeckmanErica Bachelor is not one to let the grass grow under her feet. At 31 she has traveled to at least 20 foreign lands. She graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California; did a stint interviewing celebrities on the red carpet for E! News in Hollywood; landed the “head of marketing” position for the Hard Rock Cafe enterprise in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she worked with the company’s Seminole CEOs and medicine men; and cured herself of medically-induced lupus (by learning about food while becoming a certified raw foods chef) at 20 after [...]

By April Allman|2017-02-04T09:30:00-05:00February 4, 2017|Travel|

What This Environmentalist and Artist is Reading, Watching, and Listening to

By Megan Seckman Clare stands in front of one of her paintings called Osage One. The painting represents the oneness of the cycles of photosynthesis. Clare Hirn never considered art to be a viable career. That is why she split her studies as an undergrad at Indiana University between biological sciences and fine arts. The two worlds of arts and sciences are reflected in her expansive art career: she illustrated an Abiocor artificial heart that appeared on the cover of The New York Times, and she paints majestic murals that bring the vibrant natural world inside [...]

By April Allman|2024-11-24T17:18:17-05:00January 29, 2017|She's Reading|

Catching the Sparks

You’re Planning to Hire a Caregiver…Now What?

Six Steps to Leaving an Alcoholic

Triple Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies

She has traveled to 20 Foreign Lands: But Suggests You Try Lisbon, Portugal

What This Environmentalist and Artist is Reading, Watching, and Listening to

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