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Until I can say what I want to say kindly, I try not to say anything.

By Bob Mueller In my school days, sarcasm was the standard mode of getting along with each other. No one thought sarcasm was unkind. Rather, it was a sign of wit and engagement. It was how a person fit in. By the time my schooling was over, sarcasm was imprinted on me and leaked out in many things I said.Out in the real world, I discovered that sarcasm as a method of communication rarely accomplished what I thought it would. It did not break the ice, it did not defuse tension, it did not make [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-26T08:30:00-04:00September 26, 2017|Mental Health|

Stephanie Wheeler: “Set our intention and go”

By Bella Portaro-KueberWhat chapter of life are you in? Is it your first, or is it your second? Lifestyle coach Stephanie Wheeler explains it’s our first chapter that usually ends with a turbulent experience, leaving us with the options to pick ourselves up and put together a life that we want, or let the experience defeat us and be stuck in a chapter that never progresses.Stephanie chose the first path and moved onto a second chapter.When her second chapter began, she was a stay-at-home mom with two small children. She didn’t know exactly where she [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-23T08:30:00-04:00September 23, 2017|Health Battle, Passions|

Survival Skills: Laura Rice’s Six Suggestions for Changing Careers

By Megan S. WillmanLaura Rice describes herself as an idealist. After graduating from the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law in 2004, she worked for the next nine years as a successful attorney in Louisville. “I loved being an advocate for people in dire circumstances, helping to empower my clients to stand up for themselves. I loved the courtroom and being a voice for disadvantaged people,” Laura says.She went to law school in order to make a positive change in the world, but after nearly a decade she found herself discouraged by the justice [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-18T08:30:00-04:00September 18, 2017|Survival Skills|

“Everybody struggles with something…” How she is combatting mental illness

By Ashli Findley Approximately one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. So why is it that our society is afraid to talk about it?That’s what Army veteran Carolyn Furdek is on a mission to change.Carolyn served three tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq in the early 2000s, but it wasn’t until that third tour that she struggled mentally with her time from war.As her unit’s intelligence officer, Carolyn experienced an event that caused her to “shut down.” Shortly thereafter, she was medically [...]

By April Allman|2017-09-17T08:30:00-04:00September 17, 2017|Health Battle|

Carrying On in Spite of Stage 3 COPD

By Ashli Findley For most people, being able to breathe normally is something taken for granted. Yet, Pamela [...]

By April Allman|2017-08-28T08:30:00-04:00August 28, 2017|Health Battle|

Best Workouts

By Brigid Morrissey Brigid Morrissey tries an intro to ballet class at Louisville Ballet. Photos: Melissa Donald If you're thinking about starting an exercise routine, Today's Woman has a few suggestions on fitness centers you might want to try.Downtown Pilates, NuluClass: One hour Private Pilates SessionBring: nothing, even water is providedCost: $18 for mat class drop-in, $40 for semi-private instruction drop-in, $70 for private instruction drop-in. It also offers package deals and other services.Sore Factor: 2Fitness Level: any levelExerciser: Brigid MorrisseyWhat to Expect: It was cool and dim, and natural light shone through the storefront windows, [...]

By April Allman|2017-08-20T20:30:00-04:00August 20, 2017|Exercise|

Until I can say what I want to say kindly, I try not to say anything.

Stephanie Wheeler: “Set our intention and go”

Survival Skills: Laura Rice’s Six Suggestions for Changing Careers

“Everybody struggles with something…” How she is combatting mental illness

Carrying On in Spite of Stage 3 COPD

Best Workouts

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