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ENCOURAGE

4 Manifesto 52 Our world keeps score the wrong way

INFORM

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INSPIRE

38 Spring makeovers are in the air

LIFESTYLE

26 What She’s Wearing

6 Today’s Woman

40 Bake your way into spring

24 Just Ask Joyce:

50 My Current Obsession: Baking extract pastes

42 28 Women:

50 My Latest Obsession: Five minutes for myself and a facial mask

In The Now

My husband’s list of “things I should change” Women to watch and women who’ve paved the way

64 Celebrations: Emily and Aaron Bailie

features

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8 Artisans & Makers

Look through the eyes of local artisans and makers.

28 A Gathering Home

In the Perfect Spot

Get inspired from this family’s large farmhouse-style new home.

32 Home Design Trends Check out some great ideas for 2020 and beyond.

55 Today’s Family • A Solid Plan (p. 56) • Summer Camp Directory (p. 60) • ‘Bowl’ Over Your Family (p. 63) • Try Creative Dancing With Your Babies (p. 64) • Home Health Directory (p. 66)

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MARCH 2020 | VOL. 30 | NO. 4

PUBLISHER Cathy S. Zion publisher@todaysmedianow.com

March 2020 Today’s Woman Manifesto

WE CAN CREATE common ground • a family home • a neighborhood book sharing big visions • a mentoring partnership • clarity • new friendships a food exchange • a story • a flower garden • a retail store • a business a healthcare solution • a new path • a team • a manufacturing plant a fashion show • a website • an information exchange • a new building opportunities • big dreams • new paths • beautiful spaces • change Let us know what you’re creating — Anita Oldham, anita@todaysmedianow.com

ON THE COVER: We met Sharon Weis in her studio barn loft and took her photo in the midst of her current artwork project. Right now she is working on a series of beach inspired paintings. Read about all our featured artisans starting on page 16.

Photo by Melissa Donald Makeup by Stephani Jones, Z Salon and Spa

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On Galentine’s Day, February 13, we celebrated our 28th Birthday and the 100th anniversary of women’s rights at the Frazier History Museum. We want to thank our sponsors, vendors, speakers, and all who attended that made this a great event.

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Brinly-Hardy Company

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The Coalition for the Homeless

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p KELLEY BRIGHT

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ARTISANS MAKERS

By Megan M. Seckman

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o view the world through the eyes of an artist is to view the world with acuity. An artist’s senses are sharpened, and an awareness of the dimensions of space, the variation of color, the sensation of texture is constant. An artist will pull the car over to witness the pink folds of sky peppered by a flock of black birds — they see rather than look.

In the following pages, we invite you to look through the eyes of these local artisans and makers.

They sketch on lunch breaks or paint after a long day’s work. They create because it is their most true self — the one activity that truly satisfies their quest for beauty.

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Painting by Sharon Weis.

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“Art is an expression of the soul, but people don’t realize how much art improves their lives.

Everything people see that gives them pleasure involved an artist.”

Photos by Erika Doll

ROXY LENTZ Roxy Lentz is a self-taught metalsmith who makes her jewelry almost entirely from upcycled silverplate trays — the kind you receive as wedding gifts or for accomplishments and then donate to the thrift store.

The material does not have much initial value (as it is made from brass and covered in a thin layer of silver), but Roxy transforms it into art using a saw to cut it into jewelry and a torch to fire on an unusual patina. “It is an unpredictable process.

I never know how it will turn out. ‘One of a kind’ is a trite phrase these days, but my jewelry really is. I can’t make the same thing twice.

Earrings don’t match, but they go together,” Roxy says of the conceptual jewelry she has made for the past 30 years.

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The rough terrain in the mountains of Montana, Roxy’s childhood home, is what inspires her raw, earthy aesthetic. “My jewelry isn’t for everyone,” she explains, despite the fact that her art has been juried by art galleries and worn by women all over the United States, London, England, and throughout Spain. “I call it ‘Uncommon Jewelry for Independent Women’ because the women who wear my jewelry don’t care what other people think about them; they just know what they like. They are passionate about it, and they wear it often.”

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“WHEN A WOMAN WEARS A PIECE OF MY JEWELRY, PEOPLE STOP HER ON THE STREET.” — Roxy Lentz

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MOLLY WHITT You might find Molly Whitt in her car on her lunch break sketching an urban landscape. An otherwise gloomy day — barren trees, chainlink, and industrial concrete — is made beautiful by three birds perched atop the drab warehouse. Molly captures the scenes in ink and her travel watercolor kit she fashioned out of an upcycled chewing gum package.

She works in construction, surrounded by a bunch of men and building material, but somehow she always seems to find slices of beauty in this existence. On her long commute to her home in Taylorsville each day, she marvels at the fleeting moments of beauty. “I will pull the car over and take pictures of the landscape or of churches on the way home. I take long walks with my three dogs and find beauty there,” Molly explains. “I paint the stuff that makes me happy: flowers, my son and husband fishing, churches, barns, the outdoors.”

Although Molly’s time is often occupied with her job and family life, she squeezes in art whenever she can and uses whatever materials are available to her — from making elaborate costumes for her 4-year old son out of textiles and foam, to creating intricate collages out of junk mail...to watercolors in her car on her lunch break.

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“I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO ENJOY MY ART AND FOR IT TO LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION AND MAKE YOU FEEL SOMETHING, ANYTHING.” — Molly Whitt

Molly paints portraits, landscapes, and uses commonplace items to create collages.

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Photos by Jillian Jones

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Photos by Jasper Laur

ELAINA PARKER Elaina began her journey in design in 2017 at the ripe old age of 16.

She declared that she wanted to participate in the 2018 KMAC Couture fashion show, her favorite Louisville event. When it was pointed out that she had never sewn before, she responded with, “I don’t care. I can do it!” She submitted a sketch of an evergreen satin gown with mosaic chrysanthemums on the inside of the detachable train. At the time, Elaina was a student in the International Baccalaureate arts program at Sacred Heart, but since this experience, she has dedicated herself to the world of fashion merchandising.

The following summer, Elaina traveled to The

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Savannah College of Art & Design to study sewing in its Rising Star program, and she is now a student in its fashion merchandising program where she is not only practicing design, but also learning the business side of the industry. Her designs are inspired by her hometown, especially the vibrancy of the Highlands, where she was raised. “The murals, the local shops, and the culture of the Highlands taught me to be expressive and unique, not to mesh with the group,” Elaina says. At 18, Elaina has now participated in two KMAC Couture fashion shows, last year presenting a self-dyed taffeta gown with chiffon overlay on the runway.

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“... THE CULTURE OF THE HIGHLANDS TAUGHT ME TO BE EXPRESSIVE... NOT TO MESH WITH THE GROUP.” — Elaina Parker

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SHARON WEIS Horticulture was Sharon Weis’ first academic degree. In her late 30s, however, with three kids in tow, she returned to school to pursue her true passion — art. “I had long ignored the call to draw and paint, and could do that no longer,” Sharon says. At 40, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Louisville and has never looked back. She has spent the past 19 years dedicated to her calling as an art teacher at Walden School, where she has inspired students to pursue excellence in the arts.

Sharon’s paintings, which can be described as “wet on wet,” feature lush, thick liquid strokes attainable with oil paint. She uses birch plywood as an ideal surface to accept the viscosity of paint, color, and compositional rhythms. Her color palette is emotional and bold and captures the nuance of light throughout. Patterns, inspired by the likes of Klimt and Matisse, accompany figures that range from females to dogs to trees, keeping the paintings somewhat playful. “Creating lush passes of flat planes and pattern has been the impetus behind many of my works.” Sharon says.

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FOR COLOR AND COMPOSITIOIN, SHARON GETS INSPIRATION FROM NATURE.

Sharon paints in a loft in her barn on her property with her husband’s woodmaking studio below.

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LINDSAY E. FROST There is amazing beauty hidden inside a tree that Lindsay E. Frost wants us to see. Her work, vessels carved from found wood pieces and hand-rubbed with several coats of tung oil, celebrates the awe-inspiring imperfections found in nature. Lindsay works to showcase the grain, swirls of color, and the patterns left by fungi, insects, drought, and fire. Her craft, indicative of the Appalachian makers who came before her, celebrates the tradition of Kentucky craftsmanship.

“Trees are older than man. They should be respected. Without trees, there would be no life as we know it. The wood has an inner spirit — an energy that is waiting to be released — and that is what I try to do, to release that inner spirit so the wood can again please man. My art is very personal to me, and I want to share it with those who have never really looked at the inside of a tree the way I do.”

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“THE WOOD HAS AN INNER SPIRIT — AN ENERGY THAT IS WAITING TO BE RELEASED.” Photos by Jillian Jones

— Lindsay Frost

Lindsay Frost uses found wood pieces to create her sculptured art.

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“WOULDN’T IT BE A SHAME TO LET THESE FINDS GO UNUSED?” — Sue Schofield

Photos by Erika Doll

SUE SCHOFIELD Many moons ago when Sue Schofield co-owned the vintage store Cherry Bomb with Nathan Erickson of The Flea Off Market, she would frequently come across leather and suede garments that, sadly, no one wanted. These “treasures” got her thinking: Wouldn’t it be such a shame to let these finds go unused? Why not repurpose them into new leather items like bags, belts, guitar straps, key chains, and jewelry that people would actually use?

“And that is the birth story of Inherited Leather,” Sue says of the business she founded in 2007. “I use both traditional and contemporary leather crafting techniques, utilizing both machine and hand-stitching.

I predominantly repurpose garments and upholstery leather

when possible.” That way, Sue’s medium can showcase the soft sheen and funky patterns that only broken-in vintage leather possesses. These discarded items are transformed into chic and earthy wearable art so magnetic you can’t help but press your face into them to get closer to their memorable scent. One deep inhale and you are sold.

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Sue upcycles vintage leather into handbags and jewelry.

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Where you can find them

ROXY LENTZ In October 2019, Roxy’s work was juried into Joya - a conceptual art show in Barcelona, Spain. You can find her items at Edenside Gallery, KMAC Museum and Clay + Cotton. roxylentz.com

MOLLY WHITT You can see more of Molly’s work on Instagram @whitts_end_studio or Whitt’s End Studio on Facebook.

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SUE SCHOFIELD Find Sue’s work at the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair April 25-26. Her work is also available at Craft Gallery and Mercantile, and ShopBar. inheritedleather.com

ELAINA PARKER Elaina is designing another dress which will be featured in the KMAC Couture fashioin show on April 11.

SHARON WEIS Sharon’s work is currently on display at the new AC Hotel on Market Street.

She also is in an upcoming show at the Pyro Gallery. sharonweis.com

LINDSAY FROST Lindsay’s work is on display at Edenside gallery, KMAC Museum, Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea and the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen. lindsayefrost.com

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HER HEART IS ON GUARD BUT WHAT MORE CAN HE DO?

By Joyce Oglesby

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“My girlfriend was abused in a previous relationship. We’ve been together for almost three years. In the very beginning, she was open, loving, and receptive to my attention. I do an awful lot for her to prove my love — pay her rent (and mine) and all her bills, cook our meals, do the laundry, and I even paid off her car. She says she loves me, but she withholds intimacy (sometimes for months) until I’ve had enough and walk out. Then she will call and apologize, and we start the cycle all over again. She tells me her heart is on guard. She’s gone to counseling intermittently, but nothing seems to help.

How can I convince her I am not going to bring harm to her so that we can move forward? I really would like to marry her someday.”

JOYCE’S FIX: When one is only taking and the other only giving, there is no real relationship. Rather, it is a “using” proposition.

Memories of abuse can linger for a lifetime. However, the effects should not be transferred to every person who attempts to love its victim. Each of us needs someone to love us; that’s no

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great mystery. When one is caught up in a romantic relationship where he/she is giving the love but not receiving it to the degree it is dispensed, someone is bound to suffer. Who will that be, and for how long should it last?

There are definitely some actions that must be taken here. I would encourage you to be the assertive one in order to gain some clarity to your future with her. Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Give it a break. Sometimes we need to step back and assess the relationship.

Who’s giving more and who’s taking more? It’s an important aspect of your future together.

2. Get some willpower. Walking away is a tough thing to do when we love someone deeply. However, it is sometimes the best thing we can do for both involved. Don’t respond to her messages other than saying, “We’re taking a break. We have to figure out some things about each other and ourselves.”

3. Stop paying for everything. What a great deal for anyone. Bank away what

you are paying toward her commitments each month. Whether you marry her or someone else, you’ll have a nice nest egg to begin a bright future.

4. Cease the enabling. You are an enabler, but I’m sure you already knew that. Refuse to take it on any longer.

She must, once and for all, get help, regardless of how long it takes.

5.Ask yourself: Who’s being abused now? As I said, the transfer is happening. I’m unsure how long she stuck around for her abuse, but you’ve been at it for an extended period yourself. As a child, I had no choice but to stick around and be abused. When I became an adult, it no longer happened unless I allowed it — and it hasn’t ever again.

Loving and respecting yourself are going to be critical ingredients in your answer to this rocky relationship. If she doesn’t want to be saved, you, too, will be lost in the process.

Struggling with a relationship issue?

Write Joyce Oglesby, Family Life FIX-IT Pro at justaskjoyce@gmail.com and find a solution for life.

Equality

Matters

MEET JENNIFER MOORE

Jennifer Moore, 46 Attorney, Moore Law Group Founder, Emerge Kentucky

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native of Paducah, Kentucky, Jennifer has been a practicing attorney for over two decades. For 16 of those years, she has focused on representing individuals who have been injured as a result of negligence or defective products; for over 12 years, she has also been an entrepreneur with her own firm. For a time, she lived in San Francisco, California, which makes her part of a very small club of attorneys licensed to practice in both states.

WOMEN IN POWER IN KENTUCKY

When Jennifer was in elementary school, she was influenced by her aunt, who was in law school, as well as Sandra Day O’Connor, who was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981, but these weren’t the only females in power who made an impression. “When we were living in Kentucky in the 1980s, we had Martha Layne Collins as our governor, the mayor of Paducah was a woman, my state senator was a woman. So whenever I looked at people who had positions of power, I saw women,” she says. “It never entered my mind that women or girls couldn’t do or shouldn’t do anything they set their minds to.”

ACHIEVING EQUALITY IN DIFFERENT ARENAS

As a plaintiff tort lawyer, Jennifer strives to ensure that equality is achieved. “When people are injured through no fault of their own, they need a voice. That’s what I’ve devoted my career to,” she says. In collaboration with another female attorney, she tried a federal court case against Monsanto for allegations that RoundUp weed killer causes cancer, which potentially means equality not only for her client but for thousands of others across the United States.

Emerge Kentucky, which Jennifer founded in 2009 and helps Democratic women run for office, has been the volunteer venue through which she promotes equality. “I see the political world as the last frontier for women,” she says. “What I have found with Emerge is that not only do we provide the tools and the skills they need to be effective candidates, but more importantly, we give them a powerful network across the state that can support them.”

BY CARRIE VITTITOE PHOTO BY MELISSA DONALD

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE, which granted women the right to vote, an anonymous supporter joins us in celebrating today’s Suffragettes, who continue to work for political and economic equality as well as social reforms.

PROMOTION

WHAT SHE’S WEARING

By Tiffany White Photos by Jillian Jones

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achel Foster thrives off of complexity. She works for a software development firm where she “helps guide the userexperience design process.

I ensure that everything is high quality, visually intuitive to use, and I advocate for users in the software realm.”

Her job requires innovation, inventiveness, and a nice aesthetic which are the same elements she uses when creating an outfit. “I want to wear something that will be comfortable and expressive of myself,” she says.

Rachel makes black the foundation of every outfit and then adds a statement piece.

It could be a bright jacket, scarf, or a pattern bodysuit.

“I have a holographic jacket

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with crazy patterns, but my favorite outfit is my blue metallic geometric jacket.

It is sheer and has panels with blue metallic shapes. It reminds me of something out of the movie Tron.”

Rachel says she uses clothes as a form of self expression and follows fashion designers such as #burningmanfashion on Instagram when she’s searching for inspiration.

The clothing is eccentric, but Rachel develops a toned down version for her style. “I put my own twist on it for what would make sense to wear to dinner or a meeting.” She also finds clothes at thrift stores and Dollskil.com.

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HOME

A GATHERING HOME IN THE PERFECT SPOT

By Taylor Riley Photos by Melissa Donald

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t may just be the two of them living in their Tyler Lane home, but John and Elaine Zoeller wanted the large amount of space for their 11 grandchildren who visit for dinner every Sunday with their parents.

That’s why the couple says they grew out of the home around the corner on Kings Highway that they had lived in for 44 years. So unlike most of the friends their age who were downsizing, they decided to upgrade.

The Zoellers had three objectives in finding a new place: they had to be closer to their children, who mostly live in the neighborhood near Assumption High School; the lot had to offer acreage for the young grandchildren to play; and the home had to be a ranch style that would fit a dining room table for double digit seating.

The Zoellers found two out of three in the two-story New Orleans-style Tyler Lane home, but the third goal was not fulfilled — yet. So, the couple decided to tear down the home to rebuild a four-bedroom,

four-bath, 3,600-square-foot one-story abode that would fit their Israeli-designed, Amish-built table for their four children and multiple grandchildren.

The couple, who have been together for 45 years, worked with designer Juliette Perito to create a modern farmhouse look straight out of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ cerebrums. The common areas were to be used the most, with up to 65 people visiting at Christmastime, according to Elaine, so the floorplan had to be an open concept.

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The outdoor kitchen provides functionality and a large entertainment space that can combine with the interior living space.

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The back door entry and laundry room allows space for everything such as coats and shoes. The area includes an easyto-access bathroom.

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The home was meant to be the “party house,” says the couple, but it was also built to last the Zoellers until old age. The builder made sure the house was as wide as possible, and each door is at least 42-inches wide to be wheelchair accessible. A large porch, fire pit alongside natural stone landscaping, and an outdoor kitchen create a perfect entertainment space. “The functionality is superb, beyond the standard,” Juliette says.

A mudroom and laundry room that would fit the whole family is located off the kitchen, with lots of storage for all of the kids. The boys and girls can hang their coats and place their shoes on shelves, all lined up together when

they visit on Sundays. Even a “lost and found” cubby was added for the inevitable. A walk-in pantry in the kitchen was actually designed by John, who has a civil engineering background.

The first bedroom is used as Elaine’s office, which has Amish-made furniture, and “a lot of things she loves,” according to John, including a drawing of the couple’s first home. Two of the bedrooms are dedicated to the grandchildren, one for boys and one for girls.

The girls’ room is decked out in a unicorn theme with a built-in desk and chest of toys; and the boys’ room also holds a desk and small beds and is adorned in sailboats.

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The farmhouse style continues into the large master bedroom. It holds a walk-in closet with a ladder so that Elaine can reach her derby hats.

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The open living room connects to the kitchen and outdoor living space.

minimalistic with light tones, a contrast to the dark doors and floors. Through barn doors, one will see the cement-tiled master bath with a built-in dressing table. The custombuilt walk-in closet has a detachable ladder so that Elaine can reach her collection of Derby hats.

Downstairs, the University of Louisville fans added touches of Cardinal Red to the bar and game area, which sit below dark ceilings that have an unfinished look. What perhaps surprises visitors is the theatre room, with three rows of reclined seating and a treadmill

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so John can workout while watching the 15-foot screen.

Reaching into a seeminglynormal bookcase in the entertainment room opens up into a safe room for the family.

John’s woodworking shop has every tool imaginable, which he uses to finish many projects throughout the home.

A door leads up the stairs and into a six-car garage for the whole family.

The couple’s three objectives were obtained with this expansive home, but ultimately, their No.1 goal was simple: “to keep the family together,” says the couple.

For the grandkids, the Zoellers created a girl room and a boy room. The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; room has a closed that holds a vanity and play area.

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ccording to design experts from Watts Home Center in La Grange, Kentucky, a remodel could be just what you need in this new decade. Owners Candy and Brian Watts, who once owned a day spa and a concrete company, know how to enhance both the outside and inside of a home and provide many options in their large showroom in Oldham County.

The first step is to determine your remodel budget, the design team at Watts says, because they want contractors, homeowners, and the Center to have transparent cooperation.

“We handhold with the customer and contractor,” Candy says. Whether the homeowner wants a one-room revamp or a full house redo, it’s important to be clear on wants and expectations.

Although with each new year new design trends roll out, the team of experts at Watts says not to take the fads too seriously. Design should be an “expression of who you are,” says Designer Adrienne Kennedy. “Buy things you love … you can find a spot for it,” Candy adds. Mixing antique items with a more modern style is popular, she says, which adds up to an eclectic style of your own.

“We steer people to what they really like, not what HGTV tells them they should like,” Adrienne says. When done correctly, the team says, the finished project should be “timeless.”

The team does track what is indemand with their clientele. For the exterior of the home, maintenance-free vinyl always sells well. On the higherend, Hardie board is popular for those who want a more rustic look. Black and white is still the most-wanted palette,

Mixing antiques with modern: This antique lamp works great with these modern pieces.

All photos taken at Watts Home Center.

but the team says bold doors can be added for a pop of color.

As the last decade brought minimalist gray and white to indoor decor, this year you might consider spicing it up inside the home, according to the experts.

Cabinetry, once neutral, is becoming more colorful as natural grains are stained with hues like navy blue.

Christina Hodge, market representative for Cambria, which makes quartz countertop surfaces, says soft marble patterns in white, navy, and gold are

projected to be high sellers in 2020.

Mostly white quartz with a soft veining of grays and warmer tones will spring up for kitchen and bathroom surfaces.

There’s a new way of thinking about backsplashes in both the kitchen and bathroom, say Christina and Travis Johnston, sales representatives for Luxe Surfaces, a Cambria installation company in Louisville. In the bathroom, instead of marble tile all around the shower, one thin slab can be installed on the wall, like a mural, for a dramatic PAGE 36 >>

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effect. The material is non-porous and easy to clean with no grout lines, Travis says. Similarly, in the kitchen, a backsplash with the same material used on countertops can be installed all the way up the wall of the range, Christina says. According to Candy Watts, living spaces now have a curated feel, with each room having stories and a “history.” Collective pieces like antiques and artwork can warm up a modern room that features porcelain lamps and bold, printed upholstery. If you want to try something new, Candy suggests mixing patterns in a room, but always scale down so combinations don’t clash.

Layering a smaller rug over an area rug can completely change a room, say the experts, and books of all sizes can be placed throughout the space for a personalized feel.

Antique brass and black finishes have carried into the new year, says Candy, who just returned from a light show in Las Vegas. She says lighting is the finishing touch of a home, calling it “artwork” that reflects the homeowner. Lighting can “make or break a room or the exterior of a home,” says Candy, so always go bigger to make the room or house pop.

nCandy Watts is showing off mixed patterns and textures at her store.

Mixing patterns like wallpaper and this stained cabinet and bright quartz top offer eccentricity.

Though all new, this traditional green chair mixes nicely with the contemporary hutch.

Lighting fixtures in brass or black are trends offering “artwork” for the home.

A backsplash with no grout lines offer a lower maintenance option in kitchens and bathrooms.

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spring makeovers SPRING MAKEOVERS

By Tiffany White Photos By Melissa Donald

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eady to revamp your look for the spring season?

Find out what we did for the two winners of our spring makeover and consider making some small — or big — changes for yourself.

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After Tiffney Landberg ended a tumultuous relationship in 2016, she says she learned to love herself again, but wanted her outward appearance to reflect the new woman she had become. “I have had long hair and the same style since I was in my 20’s. I feel drab, dull, and need a change. Going to someone to ask for a change intimidates me, and I have been scared to take the step because I worry it will not look good.”

TIFFNEY LANDBERG, 44 Zones Sales Assistant, Frito Lay

TIFFNEY IS WEARING: shirt, $40; jacket, $60; jeans, $20; earrings $15; shoes, $70. All available at Stein Mart.

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THE HAIR AND MAKEUP Lori TerBeek, artistic director and co-owner of Z Salon & Spa, gave Tiffney a slightly shorter cut with a strong geometric shape.

She balayaged the hair to build on shape and created shades of warmth for spring and summer. Grace Rosen, an aesthetician at the salon, softened Tiffney’s eyeliner and kept her lip color neutral for a modernized look.

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Rachel Kalnasy knew she needed to take better care of herself but struggled with making self-care a priority. “It has been a long year and a lot of changes medically and professionally. I had to get a hysterectomy, and I was comfortable with the decision, but then I started questioning my womanhood.” Rachel says she nominated herself for this makeover because she wanted to feel beautiful. “I wanted to do something nice for myself...it is OK to do one selfish thing for yourself.”

RACHEL KALNASY, 25 Gift Shop Associate at Buffalo Trace

THE HAIR AND MAKEUP Lori created a low- maintenance hairstyle for Rachel that would add volume to her hair while accentuating her face. She changed Rachel’s hair color to a caramel blonde to enhance her natural skin tone and added balayage for additional shape and texture. For her makeup, Grace used Rachel’s blue eyes as the inspiration for creating a bright but natural look.

“I enhanced the blue in her eyes using purple eyeshadow and a little bit of eyeliner.”

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RACHEL IS WEARING: Blouse, $49; jeans, $68; shoes, $88; purse, $51; necklace, $38; earrings, $35. All available at Magnolia & Fig.

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Article and Photos by Madeleine Dee

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t’s so easy to buy baked goods instead of preparing them yourself, but with a recipe like this one, there’s really no excuse not to make your own soda bread. It’s simple, fun, foolproof, and healthy — just six ingredients. This recipe will never let you down.

TIFFANY’S IRISH SODA BREAD Serves roughly 8 people (or sometimes me, in one sitting)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups old-fashioned whole grain rolled oats (NOT instant o r quick oats) • 2 cups buttermilk • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. salt • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine the buttermilk and oats in a bowl and allow this mixture to sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease a 9-inch round cake pan OR line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

4. Transfer the oat and buttermilk mixture to a large bowl. Mix in the dry ingredients from Step 3 until just combined. Do not over mix.

(I do this by hand, but you can certainly use your stand mixer with the paddle attachment or dough hook.)

5. Turn the dough out onto a floured countertop and sprinkle it with a little extra flour. Knead it a few times, then shape it into a flat circle about 1 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut two lines through the top to make an X. Transfer to your pan.

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6. Bake for about an hour, or until a pale golden brown. (An instant read thermometer will tell you that the inside is 200+ degrees when it’s finished.)

7. Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

8. Serve still a bit warm with some jam, butter, and hot tea. This bread also goes very well with a hearty stew. Enjoy!

Madeleine Dee (AKA The Seasoned Cynic) is a chef, writer, world traveler, and filmmaker who lives in Louisville. Watch her cooking show, Easy Elegance, on YouTube! Follow her on Instagram: @TheSeasonedCynic Website: TheSeasonedCynic.com

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‘WE WANT EVERYONE TO FEEL WELCOME’ AT DARLING STATE OF MIND

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n 2013, like many other new college graduates, Jen Neutz had a degree in her hand (in marketing from the University of Kentucky) and no clear idea of what she would do with it. She had always had an interest in fashion, and even considered opening a consignment shop, but with her family’s support eventually landed on the idea of opening a boutique.

Her first store, 1,500 square feet of retail space at Westport Village, opened four years ago, and while Jen felt excitement about opening the shop, she soon realized there were things she still needed, specifically a larger storage area for merchandise. After getting the store up and running, she began searching for warehouse space, which led to the opening of her Middletown storefront.

This second location opened two years ago and has over 1,000 square feet at the back of the store reserved for shipments, photo shoots, and desk space. In October 2019, Jen opened her Shelbyville Road Plaza location.

Being an entrepreneur has meant working a lot and learning a lot. Jen says when she went to the apparel market to order items for her first store, she bought things that she liked, but she soon realized that her taste isn’t everyone’s taste. She also didn’t anticipate how popular jewelry would be — “I can’t keep jewelry in stock,” she says. Over time, she also learned how much patrons like gift and decor items.

Although Jen has changed from the 23-year-old she was when she opened her first store, and her inventory has changed to match the tastes of her clients, what hasn’t changed is the shop’s focus on greeting every person who walks in and keeping a positive energy. Darling State of Mind’s clientele ranges in age from high schoolers to people in their 60s who are all shapes and sizes. “We want everyone to feel welcome,” Jen says.

Jen Neutz

Owner of Darling State of Mind

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28 WOMEN (Why 28? Because we are 28 years old!)

By Brittani Dick, Holly Houston, Tonilyn Hornung, Madeleine Dee

WOMEN TO WATCH In honor of 100 years since women fought and received the right to vote, we are featuring local women who are improving our lives and breaking barriers right now.

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KARLA JARVIS, is the self-proclaimed Twenty First Century Medicine Woman who started Jarvis Family Medical Services.

She’s changing the healthcare game with added services and new treatments this year.

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As the visitor program manager for World Affairs Council, LAURA DUNCAN welcomes to Louisville delegations from all over the world — 120 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe. Laura wants us to develop our ability to see issues from multiple perspectives and to ask deep questions. The recipe for true diversity, she says, is a culture that treats foreign-born populations as the positive, innovative future of our community.

As a lobbyist and bipartisan strategic consultant, Louisville native JULIA BRIGHT CRIGLER works on behalf of her clients to influence and shape policies such as the passing of Kentucky Sen. Julie Raque Adams’ “Dignity Bill,” which sparked a national conversation about the treatment of incarcerated women.

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MAHOGANY MAYFIELD co-created Girls League of the West, an organization focused on the empowerment of young African American girls. In partnership with the Louisville Urban League, this program fosters black girl culture for middle school girls and gives young women a safe place to discuss the complexities of their identity.

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SARAH NUNEZ, assistant director of the UofL Cultural Center for Hispanic and Latinx Initiatives, knows the secret to lasting systemic change is to leverage the power of collaboration. She works to see people make room for Latino and black and queer people by incorporating this edict: Action, not words.

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CASSIE CHAMBERS embodies the warning “ignore her at your peril.”

An author, (Hill Women is out now), a mom, and now a Louisville Metro Council candidate, her passion is to pay it forward and to enable women in less than ideal relationships and economic circumstances to find their power. Cassie helped draft Jeanette’s Law last year in Kentucky to forbid the state from requiring abused women to pay their incarcerated abuser’s attorney’s fees when the women file to divorce them.

Acting as art director for a collective of designbased local companies, GRETCHEN FANGMAN BURCHAM creates custom work for corporate design clients across the city and country. Her branding and design work can be found throughout Louisville in new and notable establishments like Biscuit Belly.

A force in the world of justice, HANNAH DRAKE has gained viral attention with her wildly successful blog, Write Some Shit (writesomeshit.com).

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Making it all look easy, stylish entrepreneur YSHA BASS coowns both Bass Group Real Estate and Southern Hospitality Group, which focuses on culinary entertainment/education and includes MESA - A Collaborative Kitchen, MESA Kids Cooking School, and three restaurants.

Photo by Jose Morones

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Unapologetic and brave, MANDEE MCKELVEY is a hilarious beauty who has won several awards, both local and national, for her comedy and was the first female headliner for Night of a Thousand Laughs by Gilda’s Club.

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DR. BRANDY N. KELLY PRYOR, senior director of programs for the Humana Foundation since 2018, has a goal to not only close the gaps in health outcomes, or even level the playing field between the haves and the have-nots, but to raise the bar so that we all have the ability to live our lives to the nth degree of quality. A “hope scholar,” Brandy believes that how society perceives us and how society demands we function in certain spaces impacts our health.

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CHABELA SANCHEZ, a U.S. citizen by way of Venezuela, volunteered and worked for the YMCA here and abroad throughout her career, before the Louisville Urban League hired her as its chief data and compliance officer. Chabela oversees LUL’s expungement clinics, manages the community organization’s systems, and gathers all the data for LUL’s annual report. She wants to give the population that LUL serves, and others, the opportunity to grow.

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Local artist ASHLEY CATHEY gives color and light to her work while exploring complex themes like societal labels and hope through adversity.

In 2019, Louisville’s Metro Hall featured Ashley’s acrylic and oil portraits of Women of Color. This year she’s proud to curate and take part in an exhibit entitled, Black Before I Was Born: A Meditation on Identity.

ERIN BRIDGES, 25, is the fundraising director for the Sunrise Movement, a group of young people across the country demanding economic and environmental change via the New Green Deal. Kentucky born and bred, Erin wants to dispel the myth that young people don’t have futures in this area, she says, and that investing in young women’s leadership is a winning strategy to stop climate change.

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A lively and captivating businesswoman, NATALIA BISHOP’s business, Level Up, is going national after winning the Midwest chapter of SoGal, a global pitch start-up competition.

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SARAH TEEPLE is a guiding light to solving one’s health concerns naturally. Sarah is one of the few Ayurvedic Wellness counselors in town, offering an individualized and patient-specific approach to wellness.

Her first book releases this fall.

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Artist WHITNEY OLSEN’s confidence and energy flow through her work in a way that belies her youth. Her glasswork and prismatic cutouts suspended from KMAC’s ceiling over the holidays were feminine in a non cloying way, the work of an artist who is grounded when she wants to be and pure air when she doesn’t.

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Leading Louisville’s oncamera division of the Helen Wells Talent Agency, BETH HALL (middle) is a skilled talent scout and acting coach who founded the Actors Center for Training. This summer she’s launching ACT Louisville’s Performing Arts Summer Intensives for young actors and teens.

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At the age of 16, NICO THOM founded She Became, a non-profit mentoring program that teaches girls in grades 3-5 that “they can break any glass ceiling.” The group meets after school and instills confidence by educating students on the careers they’re able to choose as they grow into adulthood.

Four years later, She Became now enrolls close to 200 young girls.

SARAH STRITE, currently working at SOU!, one of the city’s hottest new restaurants, is a Sullivan University graduate who assisted in two James Beard House dinners and has held positions at several of Louisville’s most popular eateries, working her way up to the well-deserved rank of sous chef.

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Hooray to the Louisville-area women who made great strides and broke down barriers for all of us. Contact Cave Hill Foundation to find out about their archives and research of women from our community’s history.

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In 1889, SUSAN LOOK AVERY founded the Louisville Woman Suffrage Association to help propel women’s voting rights. Susan collaborated with other local women to sponsor bills in the Kentucky legislature that would give married women the right to control their property, make wills, and gain custody of their children after the death of their husbands. (1817-1915)

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PATSIE EDWARDS SLOAN MARTIN was active in Parent Teacher Associations at the local, state, and national levels. She served numerous terms as president of the local PTA and was a leader in the Kentucky Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers Association.

In the 1940s she became president of the National PTA, which honored her with a lifetime membership. (1892-1980)

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FANNIE ROSALIND HICKS GIVENS was a renowned artist who also became Louisville’s second African American female police officer in 1927. Fannie served as head of the art department at State University — now Simmons College — and the Kentucky Association of Colored Women. She painted portraits of Booker T. Washington and John Lewis Waller, who was U.S. Consul to Madagascar.

The Waller portrait hung in the Harrison White House. (1876-1947) FLORENCE BRANDEIS specialized in pediatrics and gynecology, which were among the few fields available to women physicians during the late 1800s. In 1887, she helped open Louisville’s first nursing school and urged women to enter the profession. She served as sanitary inspector and medical inspector of the city’s public schools. (1861-1941)

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ADELAIDE SCHROEDER WHITESIDE, who was a principal in the school system, established the first nursery school in the South. She helped initiate free kindergartens in Louisville and formed the committee that opened the first public playground at Brook and Walnut streets. (1869-1942)

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PATTY BLACKBURN SEMPLE encouraged African American women to register and vote after Kentucky granted literate women the right to vote in local school district elections in 1912.

A member and president of the Louisville Free Kindergarten Society, she supported efforts to train teachers and make kindergarten classes accessible to African American children.

In 1893, she founded Semple Collegiate School, a collegiate preparatory school for girls.

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MARY VIRGINIA COOK PARRISH organized the first parent-teacher organization for Louisville’s “Colored Schools” and helped, successfully, to petition for the city’s first African American playground.

She also co-founded the Phillis Wheatley branch of the YWCA. (1863–1945)

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JENNIE MAAS FLEXNER served as head of the Louisville Free Public Library’s circulation department from 1912-1928. In 1928, she accepted a position at the New York Public Library where she developed a collection relatable to readers of different ages, races, and interests. In the 1930s she educated refugees who came to America, and during World War II, she served as an advisor to the Council on Books and Wartime. (1882-1944)

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MY CURRENT OBSESSION: BAKING EXTRACT PASTES

By Madeleine Dee

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f there’s one thing I’ve truly learned about baking, it’s that high quality vanilla is often the only difference between a good dessert and a great one. My secret weapon is Taylor & Colledge. Founded in 1897, the Australian company quickly won an award for its excellent vanilla and has enjoyed sweet success for over 120 years. Its current line of gourmet baking extract pastes offers six flavors: Peppermint, Almond, Lemon, Coconut, Lavender, and Vanilla Bean.

I love the products so much that I exclusively used them to develop my first cookbook, The Seasoned Cynic’s Guide to Cake: Volume 1.

Taylor & Colledge (TaylorAndColledge.com) practices ethical, sustainable, and fair sourcing with no genetic engineering or artificial preservatives.

My Latest Obsession: Five Minutes For Myself and a Facial Mask

By Tonilyn Hornung

When I became a mother, I obsessed over diaper changes, food changes, and sleep changes. It was a big life transition. Consumed with the needs of my newborn, I stuffed my own down into the depths of our Diaper Genie.

Now that my son is in first grade, life is changing again, and I’m able to take time to obsess over myself. Derma E Facial Masks are helping me achieve these moments of self-care. I’m totally obsessed with the Purifying 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask.

The natural ingredients in this mask give my skin a deep detox. It’s like a mini-spa day in my bathroom while I wait 5-10 minutes for the cool clay to work its magic. My face feels softer after its removal, and the best part is I look like I’ve gotten a full 8 hours of sleep!

Available online at Derma E for $4 and locally at Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods Markets. https://dermae.com/collections/face-masks/products/purifying-mask-bundle http://www.rainbowblossom.com

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CAREGIVERSPOTLIGHT

By Carrie Vittitoe | Photo by Melissa Donald

KIRSTIE JORDAN, RN, BSN

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aregiving has many components. It can be providing hands-on health care by delivering medication; it can be helping someone dress or eat; it can be educating families on the stages of disease or dying. For clinical supervisor Kirstie Jordan of Hosparus Health, her experience as a team hospice nurse is now helping her provide support to other Hosparus staff as they visit patients and educate families.

What caregiving responsibilities have you performed at Hosparus Health?

I was a home-team nurse on the hospice side providing hands-on care to the patients, [such as] medical needs, dressing changes, and helping them bathe and get dressed. I was educating and teaching the families how to care for their loved ones on a weekly basis or more. I was also helping families cope with the fact that their loved one was dying, as well as helping patients come to terms with the end-of-life portion that we all, sooner or later, go through. Now, to help my staff, I have to be knowledgeable in the job and the day-to-day activity of what they need.

Sometimes, it’s being a person for them to come to and vent or discuss concerns they have about patients.

What is the most rewarding aspect of being a caregiver?

When people find out you’re a hospice nurse, a lot of the responses you get are, “That must be hard” or “It takes a certain person to do your job.” My response is that it is a job that I love; I think being a hospice nurse is a calling.

The biggest reward I got as a team nurse was knowing I made the last part of someone’s life better, that I was able to keep them at home if that was their wish and to keep that transition peaceful. In a management role, what I find rewarding is when I’m able to provide help and communication with my staff and give them positive feedback [from families].

“Beginning the end-of-life journey as a family member is hard. You’re not only taking care of your loved one, you’re grieving. You’re coping with everyday changes because some patients decline quicker than others. Find good in every day. Take in every memory that you can and be present in the moment.” — KIRSTIE

3532 EPHRAIM MCDOWELL DR. | LOUISVILLE, KY 40205 800.264.0521 | HOSPARUSHEALTH.ORG

Our World Keeps Score the Wrong Way

By Bob Mueller

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ur world applauds success, as well it should. It is certainly appropriate to champion those who develop their talents, work hard, and overcome obstacles.

Unfortunately, however, our society is also fixated on praising excess. Magazines overexpose the details of the lives of the rich and famous. News publications rank people according to their net worth. Reality television applauds the lifestyles of those who live in luxury. The internet attracts readers with countless stories about those who appear to be living the good life.

We do the same in our own lives. We comment on the size of the houses in the neighborhood nearby. We point out the luxury car in the lane next to us. We envy fashionable clothes and designer handbags. We make jokes about marrying into money. We dream of a life without limits because of our riches.

We desire to live the life of those who seem to have it all. In our hearts and in our affections, we praise those who live with excess, but we are making a big mistake. Success and excess are not the same.

Possession of riches is often arbitrary. Sometimes people achieve financial gain through hard work and dedication, but not always. Sometimes financial wealth is a result of heritage, dishonesty, or just plain luck. In those cases, the rich have earned no praise for their wealth.

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Purchasing excess is rarely the wisest use of money. Just because we have the financial resources to afford something does not mean it is the best option for us. So why do we keep celebrating those who use money selfishly?

Our world keeps score wrongly. Those who live in excess are not necessarily the ones who have the most fulfilled lives.

Often it is those who live quietly, modestly, and contentedly with a simple life who are the happiest. Those are the choices we should be celebrating and the lives we should be emulating, but this definition of success is foreign to most of us.

How are you making material excess into something it is not? What does it reveal about the hold that consumerism has on your heart and mind?

Admire success, but do not celebrate excess. Learning to know the difference will change your life. So will wising up to the strategies implemented with the sole purpose of convincing you to buy more than you need.

Achieving liberation from excess and from our need to possess will require each of us to recognize and resist the consumerist society in which we live. It will also require us to peer inward, to identify the vulnerabilities in our own natures.

Bob Mueller is Mission and Stewardship Officer at Hosparus Health. bobmueller.org

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A SOLID PLAN:

BABY-LED WEANING AND OTHER BABY FEEDING ANSWERS

By Tonilyn Hornung

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hen it came time to introduce solid foods to my infant, I learned the world had moved beyond simply buying a jar of canned food. There were many alternatives for me to research and different options for my son to taste test. I was ready to find one that worked best for him and his first foodie milestone.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Solid foods should be introduced around 6 months of age.” My son’s sensitive stomach needed to be considered, so I spoke with our pediatrician to design a menu. The first part of our recipe was to skip the single-grain cereal that’s given. We thought it best to move directly to the next step — sweet potatoes.

But how should I feed him his first meal? Should I play soft music? Feed him by candlelight? Make the meal from scratch?

Cindy Baerny, a mother of 16-month-old twins, decided that her best plan was to make her own baby food. Cindy was inspired by the low cost of making food at home. Then she began to see the extra benefits, like variety, portion size, and great taste. “When you taste sweet potatoes that you’ve made compared to those that come in a jar or pouch, there’s a difference,” Cindy says.

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The best part for Cindy, though, was the enjoyment it provided for her family. “We had fun! I went through my list and put check marks next to all the foods we tried. I’d never even tried turnips!” Making meals fun keeps a child interested in the tasty foods they’re eating. Another way to do this is through baby-led weaning.

Baby-led weaning is yet another option when choosing how to start an infant on solids. A child eats handheld finger foods so that they can control the pace and amount of food they want. In some cases, parents choose to skip the purees in favor of baby-led weaning, because a baby still receives most of their nutrition from breast milk or formula until they reach their first birthday.

Jill Cobb, mother to a 10-monthold baby boy, was intrigued by babyled weaning when her pediatrician and a good friend both mentioned it. After further research and taking an online course, she decided this was the ideal plan for her family.

“It made sense to me. I’m cooking beans and rice for us, so he can have some beans and rice too. It was a win-win for all of us.”

The first foods Jill offered her son were avocado and banana. In the beginning, she mashed them up, but as her son became used to the process, she offered him larger, whole portions.

Jill makes her own baby food, and this provides a combination of textures for her son’s developing tastes. “I still food allergies weekly. Jill introduced give purees in certain situations, but I peanut butter to her son when try to get my son to feed himself he was close to 6 months. as much as possible.”

The King’s College Leap Both mothers “WE HAD FUN! . . . Study “found that early introduced prospective I’D NEVER EVEN childhood exposure to food allergies early. The peanut decreases the risk American Academy of TRIED TURNIPS! of developing peanut Pediatrics wants parents Cindy Baerny allergy and found that to know that “Eight Mother this tolerance to peanut groups of foods account for remains after one year of not about 90 percent of all food eating peanuts.” If one or both allergies and must be declared parents have a food-related allergy, on U.S. product labels. These include it’s suggested that allergy testing be cow’s milk, eggs, fish, crustacean done for the child. shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, Eventually, my little guy and I and soybeans.” came up with his perfect bill of fare.

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led weaning and mom-led buying of limited-ingredient baby food. He was sweet on his pureed sweet potatoes.

Then, when I cut bananas into small pieces, he was thrilled to be able to eat them all by himself. Dinner became a time for us to connect over his new foodie appetites. We giggled and chatted, enjoying our time together. It was never rushed, but it was definitely messy.

Finding a solid plan for starting a baby on solids can take some trial and error, but once found, a healthy foundation is established. “You fall in love with your kids,” Cindy says, “and you try your best by them, and that’s all that matters.”

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FUN HABITS FOR HEALTHY TEETH

Jenna Schulten, DMD, and owner of Dupont Pediatric Dentistry, wants her patients to see brushing as a fun activity.

PROMOTION | By Tiffany White

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ut of all of the activities your child enjoys, brushing their teeth probably isn’t at the top of the list. The mere sight of a toothbrush can cause some kids to have tantrums, but neglecting oral care to calm your child can lead to cavities.

Fortunately, there are ways you can turn this daily ritual into a happy experience and teach your kids how to properly care for their teeth. Jenna Schulten, DMD and owner of Dupont Pediatric Dentistry, says setting a routine helps your children become accustomed to brushing when they know they will have to do it at a set time every day.

If a child is between 18 months and 3 years old, Jenna says it is fine to let them brush their teeth by themselves, but the parent should brush their teeth again. “Kids don’t have the manual dexterity to do it on their own until they are able to tie their shoes,” she says. If your child becomes fussy about brushing their teeth, Jenna suggests combining bath time with toothbrushing. “When my kids were taking a bath, I would usually let them play with the toothbrush in the bathtub so they could see it [toothbrushing] was fun. Then I could clean them off and when I got them out of the tub, I would wrap their towel around them and quickly brush their teeth,” she says.

Another idea is to let your child mimic your good oral habits. “Some nights when I am brushing, Evelyn, my 2-year-old daughter, will brush with me. She brushes the whole time I am brushing just because mommy has the toothbrush. At the end, I will give her my toothbrush so that she can try to brush my teeth and then I’ll brush her teeth to get the spots she misses,” she says.

3934 Dutchmans Lane | Louisville, KY 40207 502.897.0625 | dupontpediatricdentistry-louisville.com

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SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY

Assumption Enrichment and Athletic Camps Assumption High School is the place to be this summer! Campers will enjoy stimulating new experiences in a safe and caring environment.

Assumption offers multiple enrichment camps in areas including drama, hand lettering, girl empowerment, art, and mythology to name a few.

In addition, our top-ranked coaches will lead athletic camps in volleyball, soccer, basketball, field hockey, cross country, softball, lacrosse, cheer, and archery.

There are affordable opportunities for every interest!

Multiple camps are available to both girls and boys in grades K-11 beginning in early June and run throughout the summer. Camp sizes are limited and will fill up fast! Early registration is recommended.

Visit ahsrockets.org for a complete list of camps, dates, times, and easy online registration. Or call 502271-2675 for more information.

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Best in Class Education Center

Camp J at the Jewish Community Center

Learning Rocks! School’s out for the summer, but the learning doesn’t have to stop! Best in Class Education Center offers a variety of summer camp programs to engage children in learning to sharpen their academics over the summer, while having fun.

No summer s-l-i-d-e here!

Camp friends are forever friends.

Our summer program focuses on problem solving and critical thinking experiences through Math and English exercises and game play. Also enjoy various other activities from Best in Class and our partners’ programs such as: Arts & Crafts • Coding • Financial Literacy • Health & Nutrition • STEM Activities • And More MON-THU: 6/1-6/4, 6/8-6/11, 6/15-6/18, 7/20-7/23, 7/27-7/30, & 8/3-8/6 SESSION 1: 9am-1pm, $150, English, Math, & Play SESSION 2: 1:30pm-4pm, $99, Additional fun (TBD) *Combined session and full program discounts available. After-hours extension available.

Boost academic skill confidence over the summer, gradually one week at a time or intensely with a full 6-week program, as is best for YOUR child! Call or text (502) 874-4100 or email LouisvilleSE@BICedu.com for more information TODAY!

Splash into summer at Camp J at the Jewish Community Center, June 8 – August 7! There are many reasons to send your kiddos to camp this summer! Camp J offers weekly traditional camp for Kindergarten through 10th grade. Campers will participate in games and sports, dance, arts and crafts, science and nature, swimming, drama, Israeli culture, music and more! Swim lessons are provided to children Kindergarten through 3rd grade and all campers get free swim daily.

Camp J also offers weekly specialty camps! From sports to cooking, STEAM camps and more, there is something for every camper, at every age!

Extended care is also available early mornings from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and late afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m.

At Camp J, children will learn, discover, grow, have fun and make lifelong friendships! Camp friends are forever friends!

Sign your kids up for Camp J today by visiting www.jcclouisvillecamp.org

Camp Walden

Commonwealth Theatre Center

A good old-fashioned fun camp in the hills of Brown County, Indiana.

Get ready for a summer of academic, art, and STEM camps at Camp Walden! Nearly 30 sessions for grades PreK-8th grade are offered for seven weeks on the Walden School campus.

Exciting sessions include space camp, film studies, visual, literary, and dramatic arts, preschool kinder camp, robotics, and basketball; we even have a day of water sports in traditional camp! For kids interested in hands-on adventures and creative learning, Camp Walden is the perfect summer getaway for aspiring artists, engineers, and scientists. We can’t wait to welcome new and returning families at Camp Walden 2020!

Commonwealth Theatre Center has exciting camps for ages 3-13 that engage confidence & imagination all summer long.

No experience is necessary!

Activities include swimming, mountain biking, canoing, soccer, basketball, climbing, campfires every night, Indian lore, crafts, horses, archery, etc.

Great summer fun in a relaxed outdoor setting.

One staff for every three campers.

AGES:

Ages: 8 – 15 years

COST:

One week session = $795 Two week session = $1495 Three week session = $2195

More information can be found at campwaldenschool.com.

DATES: Coed sessions: May 31-June 6, June 7-13, June 28-July 4, July 5-11, July 12-18 Boys session: June 14-20, June 21-27 Girls session: July 19-25, July 26-August 1

Derby Dinner Playhouse Summer Musical Theatre Camp is a one-week performing arts camp for students ages 7 to 17 exploring drama, music, and dance. Taught by Derby Dinner theatre professionals and focusing on creative dramatics and scenes, songs, and dance from Broadway musicals, the camp culminates in a final sharing on the Playhouse stage.

Five Weeks of Options Week 1: June 8-12 Week 2: July 6-11 Week 3: July 13-18 Week 4: July 20-25 Week 5: July 27-August 1 Tuition: $175 Ages: 7 to 17 Time: 9am to 3pm Limited Availability – Register today! For more information contact wallace@derbydinner.com or visit derbydinner.com/classes

Imagination Jr. Academy & Preschool (age 3-11, 1-2 weeks) Children expand storytelling foundations with a two-week Imagination Junior Academy (ages 5-7) takes kids into the world of beloved fables and Preschool camp (3-5) invites our youngest campers to join us in the world of pretend. Several sessions available.

Skill-Building (age 9-18, 1-3 weeks) Young actors 9-18 hone theatre skills in a range of offerings, including the 3-week Shakespeare Intensive or Contemporary Acting. Also avail.: Audition Skills and Scene & Song Study!

3497 N Clay Lick Rd, Nashville, Brown County, IN, 47448 • 812.988.2689 camppalawopec.com • mail@camppalawopec.com

Derby Dinner Playhouse Performing Arts Academy - Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Summer Academy (age 8-13, 3 weeks) Kids work on and perform “Jack, the Beanstalk, and Other Misadventures” – an off-kilter original play by Diana Grisanti & Steve Moulds. Students experience rehearsing & performing a play complete with sets, props, & costumes.

7+ sessions avail.

CommonwealthTheatre.org | 502.589.0084 enroll@commonwealththeatre.org

Kentucky Humane Society – Pawsitively Fun Camps

Kentucky Science Center School’s Out Science Camps

Lifelong Friends Camp (ages 6 to 11)

Is your child ready for a fun experience at a place they love? At Kentucky Science Center’s Schools Out Summer Camp, your child will develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Our camp encourages all campers to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center.

Kentucky Humane Society’s East Campus 1000 Lyndon Lane, Louisville Children ages 6-11 love the Kentucky Humane Society’s animal-focused Lifelong Friends camp.

Offered June through August, these week-long day camps help your child build a sense of kindness, respect and responsibility.

Campers are immersed in animal care via hands-on activities with shelter dogs and cats, demonstrations, games, crafts, skits and more — learning compassion while having fun with friends both two-legged and four-legged. Special guests teach children about other animal species, dog training and more.

The Lifelong Friends Camp is located at the Kentucky Humane Society’s East Campus, adjacent to Westport Village. The cost is $215 a week, with extended care available for additional fees.

For more information, contact Carrie Burns, 502-515-3134, or visit www.kyhumane.org/camp.

Challenge your child’s mind with a breakout style escape room and learn how the master puzzle makers develop their craft. Take a look behind the cape of a superhero or villain and the technology they created to enhance their powers. Or come back to camp for favorites like LEGO robotics, Potter’s Potions, and Exploding Science!

All camps are hands-on, interactive, and engaging – the best way to combat summer slide and keep your kids ready to learn all year long. Do Science with us!

Week-long camps for ages 4-14 begin June 1 and continue through August 7. Prices range from $250$280. Call 502-561-6100 or visit kysci.org/camp to register.

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CAMP DIRECTORY

Camp Palawopec

CAMP DIRECTORY

Weasie Gaines Photography

The Louisville Zoo

Oldham County Schools Arts Center

Whet Your Palette

The WILDEST Camps in Town are at the Louisville Zoo! Pre-K through 6th Grade Details and registration at LouisvilleZoo.org/camps

Summer Camps in Theatre, Visual Arts, Music and Dance

Spring Break Camps (March 23-26 and March 30-April 3)

Are you hoping to improve your acting, auditioning, or musical theatre skills? Would you like to dance to tunes from the NEW Frozen movie or go on a Scooby-Doo mystery adventure? Do you prefer to explore painting, mixed media or clay sculpting?

Dream of playing in a Rock Band or learning a new instrument? Summer is a great time to try something new, improve a skill and have a fun time with some newly made friends!

We are in our 8th year of camp and are excited to focus on five more unique artists to our summer camp this year. Along with our camp favorites, we have added some new camp themes and five new artists!

$63 per day (discount for Louisville Zoo Members) Summer Break Camps are June 8 – August 7. $315 per week (discount for Louisville Zoo Members) Come and discover the many fun and educational activities going on in the Zoo’s “living classroom.”

An exciting spring and summer vacation awaits campers from all grade levels with one-of-a-kind experiences and hands-on adventures. Campers can enjoy a wide range of exciting specialty camp topics geared toward their grade level including Zoo Exhibit Design, Cool Cats, Camp Discovery, Animal Superheroes, Vet Camp and Backstage Pass!

All camps include Zoo walks, animal presentations, carousel ride, and up-close encounters with animal ambassadors. Campers may also visit Zoo attractions and even meet special guests.

New camps every week! June 8 – July 31

You can do it all with over 40 camps for ages 4 -18!

Most camps are half-day which can be combined to create a full day camp experience.

Ballet/Tap classes and private music/voice lessons are also available.

Please call the Arts Center at 502-241-6018 for more information or visit www.ocsartscenter.org for a complete listing of camps and to register online.

2020 Art Camp Themes: • Dots & Dots & Dots & Dots • Messy Slimy • Alice in Fairyland • Animals & Shadows • By the Sea

• Flowers & Bugs • Monsters! Ah! • Pixar & Disney • Marvel & D.C. • Harry Potter

Multiple camp themes offered every week through summer.

WHEN: Starts May 25th AGES: Age groups 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.

COST: Starts at $95 All Day options and One Day camp options available.

Discounts for siblings and all day camping.

Space is limited. Register early!

WhetYourPalette.com | 502-438-8865

You can view all camp listings on TodaysWomanNow.com.

YMCA – Camp Piomingo

YMCA - Summer Day Camp

YMCA Camp Piomingo is the region’s premiere overnight camp for kids ages 6-16. Campers share outdoor adventures and experience fun activities like high ropes, the zip line, horseback riding and swimming in our awesome aquatics center. Our experienced and high-energy staff help campers gain self-esteem, make new friends and develop interpersonal and leadership skills.

Your child can enjoy a happy summer that lives forever! At the Y, campers will discover a sense of accomplishment and belonging, while staying active and engaged. One week or the whole summer, your child will build confidence and friendships in an enriching environment.

Your child will grow on the inside …. by being outside.

We offer a variety of overnight and equestrian camps from June 7 – August 1. Nestled in the beautiful woods of the Otter Creek Outdoor Recreational area just 45 minutes south of Louisville, a week at YMCA Camp Piomingo will create memories that will last a lifetime.

Visit us online at ymcacamppiomingo.org or call us at 502.942.2616. Reserve your bunk today!

The Y is for everyone. Financial assistance is available.

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Choose from over 30 locations in Jefferson, Bullitt, Clark, Floyd and Oldham counties. We offer a full day of exciting activities for ages 3-15 including field trips, swimming, sports, games and plenty of fun.

Staff focus on safety and helping children thrive, while modeling our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Register online at ymcalouisville.org by April 13 and save! Use promo code: OUTSIDE20.

The Y is for everyone. Financial assistance is available.

Interested in listing a Camp Directory?

Our next issue to feature the Camp Directory is May. Contact us at Advertising@TodaysMediaNow.com or 502.327.8855.

‘BOWL’ OVER YOUR FAMILY

By Tonilyn Hornung

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he first time I heard my son laugh was magical. His throaty giggle shocked him as much as it surprised me. It was a marvelous bonding moment, and sharing that special milestone cast a spell over me. I wanted more firsts with my son.

Over the years, I’ve been there for significant events like my little guy’s first words and his first day of school.

Recently, we’ve added bowling to my 6-year-old’s list of firsts. The bowling ball was as big as his torso, but that didn’t slow him down. He lugged that green ball down the lane ready to learn all he could about the awesomeness of bowling.

Our first foray into bowling had some surprising benefits: I saw how great it was for his developing coordination, and the distraction-free family time was a huge score I hadn’t anticipated.

“I see a lot of families here,” says Rodney Vincent, the general manager of Kingpin Lanes on Taylorsville Road in Jeffersontown. “It’s a great venue for exercise and camaraderie.” I couldn’t agree more. Here are four healthy rewards bowling offered us:

Increased Family Bonding: I’ve tried to make a habit of making family time happen. Game nights, epic pillow fights, and breakfast for dinner are all means I’ve used to keep our connection close. Oftentimes,

an interruption will interrupt us and we’ll move back into our separate spaces. While bowling, though, there were no dirty dishes or iPad games to sidetrack us from us. We were able to focus on playing together and cementing our connection.

Helps Coordination and Flexibility: Introducing my child

to new physical activities is a fun way to keep him healthy. “While they bowl, kids can learn how to throw a ball properly, but the main thing is they’re out exercising,” Rodney says. Providing an environment for my son to learn how his body moves will improve his flexibility and coordination, both of which are necessary components for his health and confidence.

Teaches Good Sportsmanship: When

it comes to bowling, “Everybody gets to play no matter how good you are,” Randy says. This concept was a key element in my little guy’s total enjoyment of the game. While he waited for his turn, he clapped for our strikes and gave us big hugs when the gutter monster attacked.

My son was in the zone supporting us, and his encouragement was as big as the ball he was throwing down the lane.

Bowling was a first for our family, and it will be a second, and a third, and a fourth. “We’re a total family fun center.

The little kids love that Shows Teamwork: they can pick up the Teaching teamwork is 6-pound ball, and “I SEE A LOT crucial to our family teenagers can play OF FAMILIES HERE. dynamic. We perform in the arcade, IT’S A GREAT VENUE household chores too,” Randy says. together, but no matter how exciting FOR EXERCISE AND Kingpin Lanes I make dusting, the true impact of offers miniature CAMARADERIE.” working toward a common goal is bowling for the Rodney Vincent unclear to my 6-year-old. “Bowling is all preschoolers, Kingpin Lanes about teamwork. It’s the only sport where bumper bowling for everybody participates at the same time,” the grade-schoolers, Rodney says. “Nobody sits on the bench, and and extreme bowling for everybody bowls.” It was finally through bowling I the kid in all of us. It’s an activity that saw my son’s desire to participate increase. Being can grow as our family does, and I’m a part of our team gave him a sense of belonging, looking forward to sharing many more and he embraced every second of it. bowling firsts.

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Children and their parents get on the floor for tummy time at GrowBabyGrow playgroup. Submitted photo

LET’S DO THE

BABY DANCE

By Brittani Dick

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s parents, we are constantly seeking to enhance the lives of our children. We spend hours researching sensory bin ideas, we read the most engaging books, and we sing all the best songs.

We take part in their imaginative play, we buy them the finest educational toys, and we limit their screen time.

But do we dance enough?

Turns out dancing with our babies is extremely beneficial.

Dancing, swaying, and moving together encourages bonding, enhances brain development, and is the perfect example of play time.

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are real benefits to dancing in early childhood. I will occasionally ask Amazon’s Alexa to play a song while I flail around the kitchen to entertain my toddler as he works through a meltdown, but I was clueless about the actual perks of purposefully dancing with my babies.

Elena Diehl, the mastermind behind GrowBabyGrow, a dance-based early childhood development playgroup, is passionate about the positive impact dance has on the early development of our children.

“The window for maximum brain development is from birth to three years,” Elena says. “Dancing with our children during this early stage of their life enhances

physical, emotional, social, and neurological development.

Creative dance also inspires lifelong development and the ability to learn.”

The playgroups are for children age 2 months to 32 months and include 10 weeks of stories, songs, creative dance, and activities to enhance relationships and early language skills. Children won’t be pressured to immediately jump in and participate. Elena says that instructors understand that some children require more time to become acquainted. Come dressed comfortably and ready to have fun.

You will be marching, galloping, stretching, and grooving with your baby, and of course, there will be adult interactions as well.

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Home Health Care Finding the right fit

By Carrie Vittitoe Photos by Melissa Donald

Home health care may seem like a nebulous concept to people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had the need for it. They know it is care provided in-home, but they imagine that all home health care services look and feel much the same.

But home health care is a lot like shoes; while there are many different styles and sizes, you want to be certain you get the one that fits well, provides the support you need, and fits into your budget.

ComForCare Home Care, Malone Home Care, and VNA Health at Home are three local options for individuals and families who are seeking home care.

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our experts “There is a lot of pressure [in caregiving]. Part of the responsibility that we take on is to alleviate that pressure.”

CHRIS PRENTICE Owner ComForCare Home Care COMFORCARE HOME CARE is located at 308 N. Evergreen Road in Louisville.

“My goal is to help people connect the dots and navigate through an overwhelming pool of options and choices, to narrow down those decisions to get the best care possible as quickly as possible.”

PATTY HANSEL Regional Vice President Malone Home Care

MALONE HOME CARE is located at 4647 Outerloop in Louisville.

“Our biggest goal is to make the patient more independent in the home. We build their confidence and by discharge, they have the knowledge to manage their care.”

DENISE BUTTS Director of Clinical Services VNA Health at Home VNA HEALTH AT HOME is located at 200 High Rise Drive in Louisville.

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Home Health Directory Home Health Care refers to care provided in a person’s home. Medical Home Health Care is a licensed level of care that provides nursing care and personal care. (These agencies also provide non-medical care.)

Non-medical Home Health Care agencies in Kentucky must be certified. Agencies in Indiana must be licensed. They can assist with the self-administration of medications or treatments, provide limited personal care, serve as companions who prepare light meals and tidy homes, and may offer transportation or errand services.

All Ways Caring HomeCare, ResCare Inc

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WHAT DOES A HOME HEALTH CARE PATIENT LOOK LIKE? “There really isn’t a typical home care patient. We care for patients of all ages and backgrounds and [with] a wide range of illnesses,” says VNA Health at Home’s Director of Clinical Services Denise Butts. Most of VNA Health at Home’s clients are referred to them by hospitals or primary care physicians. While they regularly help patients with heart failure, diabetes, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), they also provide mental health care, which many home health companies do not. “We don’t do drug or alcohol counseling here, but we do take patients with mental health issues, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. We have a mental health nurse go out and see them,” Denise says. The nurses often work in conjunction with psychiatrists to adjust medications or work on anxiety training.

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806 Stone Creek Pkwy Ste 9 Louisville, KY 40223

(502) 423-3991 • allwayscaring.com Services: personal care, homemaker, transportation, errands Cost per hour: $20-$25, 24-hr care avail. Employees’ status: workers comp, bonded, liability, background checked, direct hires, drug tested, withhold taxes Min. time required: 1 hr up to 24/7 Special services: We specialize in benefits assistance for VA, Medicare, MS, Special Needs, Medicaid, Hospice, & Palliative Care.

We pride ourselves in helping to prevent emergency visits and hospital re-admits with early detection and management of symptoms. We are the “eyes and ears” at home with visits by our nurse and trained caregivers. Quality of Life Owner: ResCare Inc/ Brightspring Payment Accepted: Medicare, private, Medicaid, private ins., LTCi, VA, other

BrightStar Care

406 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Ste G Louisville, KY 40243

(502) 893-4700 • louisvillehomecare.org Type: non-medical Services: personal care, homemaker, transportation, errands, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, Parkinson’s, ALS, respite, med reminders, meal prep, end of life care, RN/geriatric case management.

Cost per hour: $19-$24 Employees’ status: bonded, liability ins., background check, direct hires,withhold taxes, CPR certified, drug testing Min. time required: 1 hr Special services: Joint Commission Accredited.

Compassionate care, excellent service.

Non-medical care by skilled and attentive professionals. All care is overseen by a Registered Nurse and is available 1-24 hrs/day with Guaranteed Caregiver Compatibility. Owner: Christian & Leslie McCutcheon Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, VA, worker’s comp

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Thriving At Home with ComForCare Home Care William “Doc” McDaniel has been a ComForCare Home Care client for two years. He appreciates having ComForCare Home Care companions each day to do various daily activities that include reviewing family photos or watching sports on TV. Doc’s team irons his dress shirts each day to ensure he looks and feels his best. Both Doc and his family view the ComForCare Home Care team as an extension of his family.

Pictured are ComForCare owners Chris and Julie Prentice.

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our practice on dementia care, but we have other clients who aren’t on the dementia journey but need assistance,” says Owner Chris Prentice. The company’s focus on dementia care was driven by local needs, but it also grew out of the ComForCare Home Care’s national office’s DementiaWise program, which is a one-hour a week support group for families whose loved ones have been diagnosed with the disease.

Malone Home Care’s nurses offer the gamut of skilled care to a wide range of patients, including those on ventilators and with tracheostomies, individuals who have had traumatic brain injuries, and patients with feeding tubes. “With a doctor’s order, our nurses can do anything in a home that can be done in a subacute setting,” says Patty Hansel, regional vice A family seeking president. Malone Home Care also provides non-medical a home health home care to individuals who do not require medical care option wants intervention but need assistance with activities of daily living, be it dressing, bathing, household tasks, or knowledgeable, running errands.

well-trained staff, but they also want to know that the company they hire can empathize with the stress they are experiencing.

EXPERIENCE — PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL

Home Health Directory Capacity Care

4033 Taylorsville Rd, Ste 100 Louisville, KY 40220

(502) 893-8414 • capacitycare.com Type: non-medical Services: personal care, respite, errands, med reminders Cost per hour: $19-$22 Employees’ status: background check, drug testing, liability ins., worker’s comp., withhold taxes Min. time required: 4 hrs Special services: Locally Owned Non-Medical Home Care for those living independently in home and persons with disabilities. Our companions must have continuing education.

Thank you for considering us. Owner: Theresa Hinton, CEO Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, worker’s comp, waiver

ComForCare Louisville East

308 N. Evergreen Rd, Louisville, Ky 40243

A family seeking a home health care option wants knowledgeable, well-trained staff, but they also want to know that the company they hire can empathize with the stress they are experiencing.

VNA Health at Home is one of the oldest home health organizations in the state of Kentucky. For 127 years, it has been providing care to individuals in the community. VNA Health at Home serves individuals in 13 counties in Kentucky and six counties in Indiana. One of the things that makes VNA Health at Home unique is that it provides a wide range of care options, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, a social worker, and home health aides.

ComForCare Home Care’s Chris Prentice and his wife, Julie, have first-hand knowledge of how stressful caregiving can be. They had cared for Chris’ father and recognized the tremendous need families have for help when caring for an aging loved one. As owners of the ComForCare Home Care franchise in the Louisville area, which includes parts of Shelby, Henry, and Oldham counties, they now help others navigate the challenges of providing care.

“What we’re providing is peace of mind,” Chris says. “We want to make sure their experience in their senior years is as rewarding as it can be.” While Chris and Julie want their staff to have a passion for compassion, they also ensure that they and their staff remain well trained. “We have training portals for all our caregivers and a 10-step hiring process that each caregiver must go through. We make sure they have basic knowledge and the ability to learn,” Chris says.

While Malone Home Care has long been recognized in the community as a company that offers staffing solutions to businesses, its home care operation has been providing skilled private duty care for three decades. One way in which Malone Home Care supports families is through its 24/7 on-call staff. Families know they won’t get an answering machine or a call-service when they have questions during non-business hours.

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(502) 254-0850 • LouisvilleEast.ComForCare.com Type: non-medical Services: personal care, dementia care certified, homemaking, transportation, errands Cost per hour: $19$24 Employees’ status: bonded, liability ins., background check, direct hires, worker’s comp, withhold taxes Min. time required: 4 hrs Special services: Available 24/7. Provide free RN assessment to develop best care plan for client’s needs. Provides care in home, hospital, assisted living, and nursing homes.

Our quality caregivers go through a 10-step hiring process and continuous training.

Owners are very much hands on and in tune with families and caregivers. Owner: Chris and Julie Prentice Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, workman’s comp.

Helping Hands Companion Care Services

2301 Hurstbourne Village Dr #100 Louisville, KY 40299 (502) 426-9783 • home-companions.com Type: non-medical Services: personal care, home making, transportation, errands, respite, med. reminders Cost per hour: $21 and up Employees’ status: bonded, liability ins., background check, direct hires, withhold taxes, drug testing Min. time required: Flexible Special services: *Personalized loving care available in home, assisted living, nursing home or hospital *Scheduling up to 24 hours 7 days a week *Trained and experience caregivers *Free assessments *Serving Kentucky and Southern Indiana since 1996. Owner: Terry Graham, RN; Dawn Smithwick, BSW Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, VA Today’s Woman / March 2020

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Home Health Directory Home Instead Senior Care 4101 Taylorsville Rd, Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40220

(502) 515-9515 • louisvillehomecare.com Type: non-medical Services: personal care, medication help, transportation/errands, post-rehab care, Alzheimer’s/dementia & end of life care. Nurses provide case management for EVERY client. Cost per hour: $22-$25 Employees’ status: bonded, workers comp, liability ins., annual background checks & drug screens; taxes withheld; ongoing skills training & CPR certification Special services: Our expertise is in supporting the entire family. Services are available 24/7 and we can begin care within 1 hour of your call.

Call today for a complimentary consultation.

Proudly serving seniors for over 20 years Owner: Becky and Brent Beanblossom Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, VA, Medicaid HCB Waiver

Hosparus Health

3532 Ephraim McDowell Dr Louisville, KY 40205

(502) 456-6200 • hosparushealth.org Type: medical Services: nursing & physician services, pain mgt, social workers, spiritual care, CNA’s, Grief Counseling Services and Volunteer Programs Cost: per day Employees’ status: bonded, liability ins., background check, direct hires, withhold taxes Min. time required: N/A Special services: Offering quality hospice and palliative care and grief counseling services to people living with serious and life-limiting illnesses. A nonprofit hospice organization providing compassionate care to any patient, regardless of their ability to pay.

Owner: Hosparus Inc. Payment Accepted: All insurances accepted, including private pay and sliding scale.

Let Our Readers Know What Makes Your Business Stand Out! List your home health care business in this space.

Call 502.327.8855 to discover more about this opportunity.

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THE CARE YOU NEED, WHERE AND WHEN YOU NEED IT Because VNA Health at Home provides health care, patients often have to meet insurance company requirements and standards, such as being completely homebound or having great difficulty getting to doctor appointments. For example, VNA Health at Home often provides intravenous antibiotics, wound care, or therapy following a motor vehicle accident. “We are typically a short-term option for patients,” Denise says. Authorization periods are typically 60 days, although patients who require care beyond that window can be recertified if they have a skilled need.

As a private pay option for families, Malone Home Care has the flexibility to offer 24/7 care in a client’s home to several hours a day of supportive care to individuals PAGE 71>>

Thriving At Home with Malone Home Care Tom Bishop, whose wife, Ann, has been cared for by Malone Home Care professional, has witnessed firsthand how they have helped her thrive. Ann, who is unable to walk and speak nor has the use of her arms, is provided gentle and consistent care. “Ann has been cared for by the most professional, caring, knowledgeable, well-trained certified aides,” Tom says.

Pictured below is Patty Hansel of Malone Home Care.

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who already live in assisted living communities but need a little extra help.

While many people think home care is primarily for the elderly, Malone provides pediatric skilled care as well. Some individuals who undergo plastic surgery and wish to be discreet have Malone nurses assist them during their recovery period at home, which means they have both comfort and privacy.

Whether a potential client needs skilled care or non-medical care, Malone Home Care provides an initial clinical assessment by a registered nurse free of charge and develops a plan of care for the patient. “We give very transparent feedback to families to help them make an educated and wise decision,” Patty says.

Flexibility is one of the things ComForCare is pleased to offer families, since clients can select as little as one four-hour shift per week and as much as 24/7 care. “We commonly say there are 50 ways we can help someone,” Chris says.

Home Health Directory Malone Home Care

4647 Outerloop, Louisville, KY 40219 (502) 637-5474 • malonehomecare.com

Type: medical and non-medical Services: state licensed private duty, initial FREE assessment

by RN, concierge services, assist in ADL’s (housekeeping, meals, medication reminders), newborn to geriatric care Cost per hour: nonmedical $19-$25; medical $36-$44 Employees’ status: background check, drug screen, liability ins., workers comp, ongoing education and training provided, skills reviewed annually Min. time required: flexible Special services: Our professionals are here to help your loved one, maintain independence and be cared for within the comfort of their home. Our staff ranges from certified caregivers to skilled nurses to easily adapt to the level of care required as your needs change. Owner: Tim and Terry Malone Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, worker’s comp

Senior Helpers — Louisville/Southern Indiana

4043 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40220 (502) 690-2648 • seniorhelpers.com

Pictured above is Denise Butts of VNA Health at Home with client Stephanie Young.

Thriving At Home with VNA Health at Home A backwards fall down 15 attic steps led Stephanie Young to seek out VNA Health at Home’s care.

After four surgeries, Stephanie was unable to put weight on her foot and, therefore, unable to work in her retail job that had her constantly on her feet. She felt defeated and depressed, but VNA Health at Home’s physical therapists helped motivate her. “I had physical therapy with Kevin; he’s awesome. And Sarah showed me little tricks where I could get my independence,” Stephanie says. “I did everything they told me to do, and I got to go back to work.”

Type: non-medical Services: personal care, meal prep, housekeeping, transportation/ errands, medication reminders, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and end of life care as well as respite care. Cost per hour: $20-$24 Employees’ status: Licensed/Bonded.

Caregivers have background check, drug screen, taxes withheld, trained, liability/ Worker’s comp ins. Min. time required: flexible Special services: Our agency is focused on client service! We understand what you need and we work hard to deliver a superior service. We want an open line of communication so that we can meet your needs! Experts in VA Aid and Attendance pension. Owner: Nancy Galloway Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, EFT, Medicaid Waivers, VA

VNA Health at Home 200 High Rise Dr, Ste 373 Louisville, KY 40213

(502) 584-2456 chisaintjosephhealth.org/vnahealthathome Type: medical Services: nursing, therapy, social worker, home health aide Cost per visit: $100-$250 Employees’ status: bonded, liability ins. Special services: Providing care to the adult and geriatric populations in Louisville/Jefferson County, Southern Indiana, and surrounding areas. Owner: Catholic Health Initiatives Payment Accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, private ins.

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CELEBRATIONS Photos by Katie McBroom

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n New Year’s Eve, Emily Birdsong and Aaron Bailie celebrated their personalized wedding with lots of greenery and a glamorous dress fit for the occasion. After a beautiful ceremony, their venue transformed into the perfect reception, filled with classic love songs and ended with a late night snack of pretzels and beer cheese to ring in the new year.

Each aspect of this wedding was intentional, drawing inspiration from things the bride and groom enjoyed instead of from Pinterest, Emily says. Bulk ordering flowers allowed Emily to place that personal touch on each piece, and she loved that. “I got to make my own bridal bouquet along with the help of my maid of honor, which was something really special that I’ll be able to look back on,” she says. The bride and groom value the time they spent with others. “We spent the three days leading up to our wedding with our wedding party. It was special to be with our closest friends all in one place,” she says.

In the end, Emily wants you to know that the price of your wedding will never mean as much as those involved. “Don’t hold yourself to anyone else’s standards. Weddings are not about how much you spent, they’re about your marriage and celebrating with the people that care about you most,” she says.

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THE DETAILS Wedding Style Romantic, Classic, Vintage Color Palette Burgundy, mauve, light pink Must Haves A wedding party that will have your back and be stress-free Ceremony/Reception Location Patrick O’Shea’s Downtown Photographer Katie McBroom Planner Self -planned Floral Design Selfdesigned Dress Rebecca’s Bridal Bridesmaids Dresses ASOS Groom’s Tux Express Catering/Food/ Drinks Patrick O’Shea’s Downtown Cake Plehn’s Bakery Music (ceremony and reception) Axel with Elite Signature DJ Rings Etsy Favors Pretzels and Beer Cheese Makeup/Hair April Noble Rehearsal Dinner 21c Museum and Hotel Honeymoon Cross Country Roadtrip March 2020 / TodaysWomanNow.com

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