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Paying Tribute to Today’s Woman ~ Yesterday’s Woman ~ and Tomorrow’s Woman. Today’s Woman magazine’s mission is to inspire, inform, and encourage women. We learn from each other, rejoice in others’ success, and get inspiration from the women who came before and those we live around. Women’s History Month is a nice opportunity to give homage to the women whose shoulders we stand on from the past.TRANSCRIPT
March 2013 C E L E B R AT I N g 2 1 Y E A R s
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In our Issue ..................6By aniTa oldham
on our Cover ...............6 By Tiffany WhiTe
10 The Agenda By CaThy Zion
12 Most Admired Women Poll — 2013
14 Old School/New School By luCy PriTCheTT
20 Survival Skills By marie BradBy
23 21 Things By aniTa oldham
28 Returning to Our Roots By JessiCa smiTh
36 Be Brave — Do Your Thing By holly GreGor
38 Ready to Change Your Life? By melissa donald
42 Wellness Watch By JessiCa smiTh
44 Cure What Ails You…Without Meds By amanda Beam
48 March Madness: Where to Watch the Games By melissa donald
52 Passions By aniTa oldham
54 Hot Happenings By Tiffany WhiTe and Gioia PaTTon
56 Vicki Rogers: The Voice By Gioia PaTTon
58 Before You Go By Tiffany WhiTe
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Jaclyn West, chair of the Junior League of Louisville’s urban garden committee, doesn’t mind getting a little dirty for the sake of providing fresh food to people who need it most. Read more about what she’s doing on page 32.Clothing provided by Acorn Apparel.
Today’s Woman magazine’s mission is to inspire, inform, and encourage women. We learn from each other, rejoice in others’ success, and get inspiration from the women who came before and those we live around. Women’s history Month is a nice opportunity to give homage to the women whose shoulders we stand on from the past.
As always, you will find this issue packed full of women who are changing the world around us. And below, a few words of encouragement from some women who came before us…
Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today?
~ Mary Manin Morrissey; minister
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
~ Anais Nin; author
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
~ Amelia Earhart; aviation pioneer
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.~ Alice Walker; author and poet
Paying Tribute to Today’s Woman ~ Yesterday’s Woman ~ and Tomorrow’s Woman
8 March 2013 Today’s Woman
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Volume 23 8 Number 3
C E L E B R A T I N g 2 1 Y E A R s
PUBLISHER Cathy S. Zion
EDITOR Anita Oldham
SALES DIRECTOR Cheryl Suhr
ACCOUnT ExECUTIvE Teri Hickerson
SEnIOR ADvERTISIng DESIgnER
April H. [email protected]
ASSISTAnT EDITOR/DESIgnERJessica Smith
COnTRIBUTIng EDITOR Lucy M. Pritchett
ASSISTAnT EDITOR Tiffany White
OFFICE ADMInISTRATOR Kaitlyn Tew
CIRCULATIOn MAnAgERW. Earl Zion
PHOTOgRAPHER/FOOD WRITER Melissa Donald
SEnIOR PAgE & gRAPHIC DESIgnER
Kathy [email protected]
ADvERTISIng DIRECTORSusan Allen
ACCOUnT ExECUTIvERose Helm
ALISSA [email protected]
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Today’s Woman10 March 2013
March…marching to the beat of the women who
paved the way for us during Women’s History Month.
The theme of the 2013 Women’s History Month is Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination. We’re up to the challenge with several events highlighting innovative and imaginative women in our area.
by CATHy ZION, PublIsHer
The Agenda
100 Wise Women
Calling all wise women…yes,
YOU! March 19 marks the kick-
off of the 2013 100 Wise Women
series for this enormously
successful program which Today’s Woman proudly
birthed seven years ago in partnership with Leadership
Louisville. If you haven’t had a chance to attend one of
these quarterly events, sign up early because the 240
seats sell out quickly. It’s an opportunity to hear from
an accomplished woman sharing her success story
while inspiring and challenging those attending.
Following her presentation, a designated Wise Woman
at each table will lead a discussion of issues and
obstacles. this month’s program will feature Mary Lou
Quesnell, the marketing director for Ford Customer
Service Division, who will share her story about her
18-year-career at Ford as well as her commitment to her
community. Sign up at leadershiplouisville.org
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NAWBO EPIC Awardsthe Louisville Chapter of the National
Association of Women business owners (NAWbo) will spotlight some of the top women business owners at their annual awards dinner on March 7 at the Marriott Louisville East. (If you haven’t had an opportunity to visit the remodeled Marriott East, you’re missing a real jewel. Great place for events and free parking!) An EPIC — Excellence, Professionalism, Initiative, Civic involvement — award will be given to one of 10 small business finalists and one of four owners of large businesses. I was fortunate to have been a judge, and these women are amazing! Women business owners continue to be the fastest growing segment of our economy, and our economy needs all the help it can get!
Join me on March 7 with a silent auction starting at 5:30 and the program begins at 6:45 p.m. epicaward.org.
March
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Saluting Working Women
We salute working women this month, and I love that Fifth third bank, LG&E/KU, and Republic bank chose to recognize the important contributions of their female employees in their advertisements in this month’s issue!
March 25Until…
Admiring Amazing WomenCast your vote in our 2013 Most Admired
Woman poll, both online (todayswomannow.com) or on page 10. Six local women in 12 different categories — from arts to athletics, corporate to community, healthcare to home— have been nominated by Today’s Woman’s editorial board for their passion and vision. the winners will be recognized in June at a celebration you won’t want to miss.
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Cathy Zion, center, at GuardiaCare’s Chocolate Dreams fundraiser with Cindy Cahalan, left, named Caregiver of the Year, and Tammie Wilson, right, finalist.
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Arts❒ LesLie Broecker
Broadway Across America
❒ Brenda deemer B Deemer Art Gallery
❒ diana dinicoLaFlamenco Dancer
❒ aLison HuffWalden Theater
❒ surekHa kuLkarniBeaded Treasures Project
❒ aLice Gray stitesArt Without Walls
Athletes/Fitness❒ caroLe Banda
Olympic Sports Medicine, UofL
❒ cHanceLLor duGan Bellarmine Women’s Basketball
❒ cHeryL Hart 2nd Wind Motivation
❒ Joyce seymour Girls’ Louisville Invitational Basketball Tournament
❒ Betsy WeBBLouisville Equestrian Center
❒ denise WooLdridGeJewish Sports Medicine
BeAuty/FAshion❒ June BaLe
The Willow Tree
❒ tameLLa cassis, mdCassis Dermatology & Aesthetics
❒ cHris fuLkersonVIP studio
❒ HeatHer frencH HenryFrenchy by Heather French Henry
❒ eLizaBetH JenkinsBoutique Serendipity
❒ susan VoGtRodes for Her
Business owners❒ deBBie reiss
Hardesty Frost Brown Todd
❒ HoLLy Houston A. Holland Houston, Attorney
❒ Pat arrinGton kennedyJefferson Animal Hospital
❒ toni LeVyToni Levy & Associates
❒ Patti sWoPe Swope Automotive
❒ tierra kaVanauGH turnerTKT & Associates
Community/non-ProFits❒ dr. renée camPBeLL
Wesley House Community Services
❒ JiLL doimerOvarian Awareness of Kentucky
❒ catHe dykstra Family Scholar House
❒ Jo HaasKentucky Science Center
❒ cHristine HarBesonInterfaith Community Council
❒ mary suLLiVan Metro United Way
CorPorAte❒ Vickie yates BroWn
Nucleus
❒ carLeen HaasHumana
❒ HeatHer HoWeLL Rooibee Red Tea
❒ aLyce frencH JoHnsonTARC
❒ Jane c. morreauBrown-Forman
❒ connie steLLerAbbott Vascular
eduCAtion❒ dr. riffat Hassan
UofL
❒ cLaudia mccrockLinLangsford Center
❒ eLaine saLVoAssumption High School
❒ Leisa scHuLzArchdiocese
❒ dr. doris a. teGartBellarmine University
❒ Linda Van HoutenWalden School
Food/entertAinment❒ naJLa asWad
Najla’s Catering Inc.
❒ cLaudia deLatorreCake Flour
❒ erika cHaVez-GrazianoCellar Door Chocolates
❒ susan HersHBerGWiltshire Pantry/Wiltshire on Market
❒ Joy PerrineMixologist
❒ sandy PikeHome Cuisine
heAlth/heAlthCAre
❒ korie acord, dmdDerby City Pediatric Dentistry
❒ rutH BrinkLeyKentuckyOne Health
❒ cHarLotte iPsanKosair Children’s Medical Center-Brownsboro
❒ katHy neunerClark Memorial Hospital
❒ Lori sWeat, mdIntegrative Hormone Specialists
❒ d. sHeiLa WardUniversity of Louisville Women’s Healthcare
home/home style❒ cLaire aLaGia
Bittners
❒ LesLie mccartHyMaking Ends Meet
❒ Judie ParksPrudential Parks & Weisberg
❒ Jessica scHuLerJ. Renee Designs
❒ diane steGe Eyedia
❒ marGy tayLor Clay & Cotton
mediA❒ cLaudia coffey
WHAS-11
❒ natasHa coLLinsWLKY-32
❒ mandy conneLL84WHAS Radio
❒ anGie fentonWHAS-11 Great Day Live/ Voice Tribune
❒ connie LeonardWAVE3
❒ cHarLa younGPower to Change Communications LLC
PolitiCAl❒ Justice LisaBetH
aBramsonKentucky Supreme Court
❒ JudGe anGeLa mccormick BisiGJefferson County Circuit Court
❒ JudGe denise cLayton Kentucky Court of Appeals
❒ eLLen HesenMayor Fischer Chief of Staff
❒ sadiqa reynoLdsChief of Community Building
❒ caroLyn tandyDistrict Director for U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth
Who do you admire? it’s your turn to vote for the most admired women in the Louisville/southern indiana area. these women were nominated for the 11th Today’s Woman Most Admired Woman Award by the editorial staff of Today’s Woman.
Vote for one person in each category. Vote online todayswomannow.com or fax or mail (postmarked by march 25) your choices to Today’s Woman, 9750 ormsby station road, suite 307, Louisville, ky 40223. fax: 502.327.8861.
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DEADLINE: MARCH 25, NOON
Most Admired WoMAn2013
BPW- Business and Professional Women- New AlbanyEvery 3rd Mon. • 5:30 p.m.Culbertson West904 E. Main Street New AlbanyAnn Windell 812.282.9310
BPW- Business & Professional Women- River CityEvery 2nd Wed. • NoonLunch and Program noon-1pmThe Bristol-Downtown614 West Main Street502.499.4420, [email protected]
CBPW - Christian Business & Professional WomenEvery Second Thursday (Odd months only) • NoonHurstbourne Country Club9000 Hurstbourne Club LaneChristine Ward 502.931.2918 [email protected]
EWI- Executive Women International- KentuckianaEvery 3rd Tues. • 5:30 p.m.Contact for information & reservation Dotty [email protected]
The Heart Link NetworkEvery 1st Wed. • 6:30 p.m.Inverness at Hurstbourne Condos1200 Club House DriveBarbara Madore 502.377.862540222.theheartlinknetwork.com
IAAP- International Association of Administrative Professionals- LouisvilleEvery 2nd Thurs. • 6 p.m.Location Varies – See Website for Details.iaap-louisville.org
Legal Secretaries of LouisvilleEvery 3rd Tues. • 11:30 a.m.Bristol Bar & Grille614 West Main StreetAlice Harris 502.595.2310 #[email protected]
MLWPC- Metropolitan Louisville Women’s Political CaucusEvery 4th Mon. • 5:30 p.m.Olmsted Bistro at Masonic Homes3701 Frankfort AvenueSherry Conner [email protected]
NAWBO- National Association of Women Business OwnersEvery 3rd [email protected]
National Association of Women in ConstructionEvery 2nd Mon. • 5:30 p.m.Call for meeting locationPatty Stewart 812.288.4208 #121
Network NowEvery 2nd Fri. • 11:30 a.m.Hurstbourne Country Club9000 Hurstbourne Club LaneLee Ann Lyle [email protected]
NIA Women’s RoundtableEvery 4th Fri. • 8:30 a.m.NIA Center2900 West Broadway – 3rd floorSuzanne Carter [email protected]
Southern Indiana Women’s Networking GroupEvery 3rd Wed. • 11:30 a.m.Holiday Inn-Lakeview505 Marriott Drive, Clarksville [email protected]
WIN- Women in NetworkingEvery 2nd Wed. • 11:15 a.m.Oxmoor Country Club9000 Limehouse Lane
WIN- Women in Networking IIEvery 3rd Wed. • 11:30 a.m.Holiday Inn Louisville East1325 Hurstbourne PkwyKim Fusting [email protected]
WIN- Women in Networking IIIEvery 2nd Tues. • 11:30 a.m.Hurstbourne Country Club9000 Hurstbourne Club LaneAngela Boggs 502.262.3575 [email protected]
WIN- Women in Networking IVEvery 3rd Tues. • 11:30 a.m.Corner Café9307 New LaGrange RoadAmanda Smith [email protected]
WIN - Women in Networking VEvery 2nd Thurs. • 11:30 a.m.Buca di Beppo2051 S. Hurstbourne ParkwayLee Ann Lyle [email protected] win5networking.com
WOAMTEC-Women On A Mission To Earn CommissionEvery 2nd & 4th Wed. • 11:30a.m.Limestone Restaurant10001 Forest Green Blvd.Charlene Burke 812.951.3177woamtec.com
Women’s Business Center of KY funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the SBA
Every 1st Fri. Roundtable • 8:30a.m.Location – TBASharron Johnson 502.566.6076 #[email protected]/womensbusinesscenter.html
Women’s Council of RealtorsEvery 3rd Thurs. • 11:30 a.m.Wildwood Country Club5000 Bardstown Rd.Lynda Minzenberger [email protected]
ZONTA- Advancing The Status of WomenEvery 1st Thurs. • 6 p.m.Logan’s Steakhouse5005 Shelbyville RoadJoyce Seymour [email protected]
Listings are on per month basis. To list your meeting for free, email your meeting date, time, location, contact info and website to [email protected] or call 502.327.8855 ext. 14. Deadline for inclusion in next issue is 3/8.
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Spalding University offers undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Business, with concentrations in Management, Marketing and Human Resources, with online options available. Or, if you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, Spalding’s Master of Business Communication can be completed in as little as 12 months and offers concentrations in Organizational Leadership, Healthcare Management or Nonprofit Administration. All classes are designed with the working professional in mind. Come discuss the best option for you.
For more information:Graduate Students: Dr. Denise Cumberland [email protected]
Undergraduate students: Dr. Michelle Reiss [email protected]
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Spalding University School of Business
Info Session
March 26, 5:30 - 7 p.m.Egan Leadership Center,
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I was informed at a party in August 2011 that the space around the Big Red sculpture in front of the College of Business was going to be made into a plaza and named after me. It was a big surprise.
The plaza was dedicated in October 2012.
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Lucy m. PriTcheTT
Photography by
meLissa donaLdJane GoLdsTeinOld SchOOlassistant dean for development and external relations, university of Louisville college of Business
She is caring, smart… and has a campus plaza named in her honor.
Advice to college StudentS:
• Go to college and major in business — accounting or finance, if you have the aptitude.
• If not, pick a discipline, do extremely well, and be involved in the school.
• Make yourself known — the faculty and administration cannot recommend you if they don’t know you.
Jane goldstein, assistant dean for development and external relations, university of Louisville college of Business
• At the University: 43 years
• Neighborhood: highlands
college of BuSineSS includes School of Acountancy, departments of economics, equine, finance, computer information systems, entrepreneurship and management, marketing.
old School: We used to offer a four-year degree in office administration, which created a way for women to get into business. There were courses in basic business and accounting skills, keyboarding, and office procedures. We don’t offer that degree any more. Women don’t have to sidle into the business world now. The go directly into accounting or marketing or other areas of business.
WhAt She doeS:Connects the college to the business community and business alumni to the college.
lASt BuSineSS Book reAd: The Cornbread Mafia by James Higdon. It is about the Kentucky homegrown marijuana syndicate.
She creAted The Board of secretaries to top CEOs in Louisville. The object was to introduce them to one another so they could know what was going on in the business community. There are 30-plus members now, and they meet two or three times a year.
And… A group of executive women alumnae that meets monthly (photo, left). These are women who are highly placed in organizations and business owners. Their common thread is that they are all graduates of the College of Business. The women support, encourage, and help each other, plus they have some extremely interesting conversations over lunch.
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Interview by
Lucy m. PriTcheTT
Photography by
meLissa donaLdcara siLLeTToNEW SchOOl President, crescendo strategies
She is an organization guru, a football fanatic, and has been singing professionally since age 7.
tipS on meeting productivity:• Schedule the meeting for 50 minutes, not 60. • Make a plan; set the agenda. • Begin the meeting with the first item on your agenda. • Push chit-chat to the end of the meeting.
Cara Silletto, 31, president crescendo strategies (Founded: august 2012)• Neighborhood: Fern creek• Household: Fiance michael
Bauchman; Jack, her miniature american eskimo dog
• Website: crescendostrategies.com
Stay New School by keeping up with technology, or you will be left behind. Technology is changing the world so
quickly. Anyone who gets intimidated easily by things they don’t know will be hindered from getting ahead and doing things. It doesn’t matter what age you are. You can’t stay
stuck; you have to keep learning.
educAtion:Earned her bachelor’s degree in corporate communications from the University of Indianapolis and completed her MBA in the Entrepreneurship program at the University of Louisville.
WhAt her compAny doeS:Offers professional development in areas such as meeting optimization, closing the gap between younger and older employees, working with international partners, public speaking, and proper business communication.
tech toolS:iPad, Android phone, two laptops
fAvorite AppS And SiteS:Noteability — great for taking notes.Linkedin — for finding mutual professional friends.Dropbox — cloud for storage so she can access all files from her iPad, phone, and laptop.
She lived in germAny for 18 months. Freelanced for two language schools and taught business English to professionals.
BuSineSS BookS:• Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner
Office by Lois P. Frankel — it is the perfect gift for any young female professional
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey — especially his take on First Things First
With the young entrepreneur AcAdemy, we are teaching the processes of launching a business and that process is repeatable.
It involves 13 students from grades 6 through 12 chosen to attend the 30-week after-school program. Students learn what it takes to launch a successful business and then actually start their own business. The big idea phase is: • Decide on business idea • Create business plan • Bring in prototypes of product • Sample products: headbands, rain barrels, videography business for school functions, ice cream truck, crepe station at festivals.
Carrying one suitcase containing mostly photographs, a few pieces of clothing, and a doll whose clothes were hand-crocheted by her mother, Olga Goldstein came to the United States from Russia in 1993 to visit her sister and decided not to return. She not only left behind a hard life, but she found a second chance at love.
Today, Olga, 56, owns an alterations business at the designer women’s wear shop, Rodeo Drive. She’s the smiling woman with the sexy Russian accent whose alterations and redesigns make women’s clothes fit like they are custom-made.
“I did not come to stay,” says Olga, who had a six-month visa. “But I’ll be honest with you — I was dreaming about it.” She says the U.S. immediately
felt like home, even though she had no money and knew no English.A divorcée, Olga enrolled in a class to learn English
and was introduced to Don Goldstein, the man she would marry within four months. “We fell in love at first sight,” Olga says. “He was so cute. He was so in love with me.” Within three years, she had a permanent green card and citizenship, and was working as a seamstress.
Olga’s family had left Russia before, she says. Her great-grandfather, a commander of the Russian navy, had taken his family to Paris in the 1920s to avoid execution. But her grandfather eventually became a Russian orthodox priest. “He and his wife and three children, including my mother, came back to Russia, which was hard, because Russia in 1953 was horrible,” Olga says. “Once you get there, you cannot leave.”
After a childhood haunted by hunger, Olga left Russia for the first time at age 32 when travel restrictions were relaxed. She headed to Paris before eventually following her sister (whose Jewish husband was finally allowed to leave Russia) to the U.S.
After she landed in Chicago, Olga’s sister and her husband drove her to Louisville. “I got on this bridge and saw Louisville and what is waiting for me,” Olga says. “It was so pretty in the nighttime. I was thinking, ‘I’m going to be home.’”
Here are Olga’s tips for starting over:
Written by
marie BradBy
Photography by
meLissa donaLd
SURVIVAL SKILLS
Owner, Alerations Business, Rodeo Drive
oLGa GoLdsTein
Today’s Woman
Rule #2: Embrace freedom. “I admire women here. Many immigrants, especially women, come from countries where they did not have freedom. Here, they have freedom. They give their life for this freedom, for their rights. It did not just happen.”
A Well-Altered Life
Rule #1: Adapt. “Some people come to a country and want to live like in another country. You have to adapt. You have
to learn everything. And some things you have to forget. In measuring things in Russia, it was centimeters; here, inches. Here, the temperature outside is in Fahrenheit, not Celsius. Food is measured in pounds, not kilos.
I said, ‘I’m going to forget that.’ You can’t keep converting. Put [your old system] on a shelf and don’t worry about it. You don’t need it now.”
Rule #3: Believe in others. “You have to accept people, not just pretend to like them. You have to love them. Sometimes women come in the store in a bad mood. Everybody has problems; they come to the store to make themselves feel better. We always try to make them feel better.”
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Rule #4: Find a good seamstress. “Clothes off the rack rarely fit perfectly. A hem that’s a little bit long or short can make the legs look bad. Shorter sleeves can make you look bigger. We create straps for strapless gowns, sew bras into dresses, add sequins, make jackets out of scarves to make people’s clothes fit them the best, to show their body the best, which for a woman is so important.”
Rule #5:
Never lose
your sense of
humor. “I make
people laugh. A good
laugh or joke changes
people’s moods and
helps them feel
better.”
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21 THINGS Happenings, news, celebrations, and tidbits that caught Today’s Woman’s eye this month. by ANITA OldhAm
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Know someone who led environmental sustainability efforts? Nominate her for the 2013 Joan Riehm Memorial Environmental Leadership Award. jefferson.kyschools.us/projects/greencity
is the Kentucky Arts Council’s annual state-centric fine art and craft showcase featuring thousands of handcrafted items created by the Commonwealth’s best artists. It will be held on March 1-3 at the Lexington Convention Center.
Serious about your grilling?
Janine Washle, cloverFields Farm and Kitchen, creates fruitwoods and hardwoods infused with homegrown sorghum from her farm near hardin springs, Ky., for grilling and smoking.
Next month, Ann Taylor will be opening a new concept store at Oxmoor Center. Inspired by a
stylish modern contemporary home, you will find white washed maple hardwood floors, luxurious crystal chandeliers, modern tufted furniture, and sleek feminine fixtures inspired by the ultimate closet.
Win Something Great Every Thursday on TodaysWomanNow.com
“Sweet Smoke” grilling/smoking sticks — each bag includes six pieces each of specially chosen persimmon, sugar maple, and wild cherry wood. sweetsmokesmokers.com
The Hidden Hill Nursery & Sculpture Garden opening weekend is March 29-31 with the Annual Kite Flying Extravaganza on March 30 from 9am to 6pm. Guests can bring their own kites or get help making them at $3 a kite. See hiddenhillnursery.com for directions or call 812.282.0524.
The 6th Annual Sushi in the City is March 5 at the Henry Clay. Louisville chefs will present their creative interpretation of sushi. This event supports the Family Scholar House and is $60 at the door. familyscholarhouse.org
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Louisville’s Up-and-Coming Band, Beyond Doubt the band, Beyond doubt, formed by five local high school students, is back from competing in the namm schooljam finals in california where they won the fan favorite, and is now
taking it to the extreme. the lead singer, alison nelson and her band who have been together just over a year now, are planning to perform at the new Louisville Xtreme football halftime on march 15. the band, which does a lot of cover songs, has five originals out along with their latest single, On My Own, now available on itunes
— Alissa Hicks
Freeze it Off!RevitaLife MD offers Venus Concept Freeze, a new technology for non-invasive skin tightening, cellulite reduction, and circumferential fat reduction. The procedure is pain-free and faster than comparable treatments. You will be able to win a $250 gift certificate on TodaysWomanNow.com.
Heirloom restoration with glamour is a nice way of upcycling!
This Refrigerator Heats Water!Need some hot water for your oatmeal or tea? The 29-cubic-foot, GE Cafe French door refrigerator is the first refrigerator that can accurately heat 10 ounces of water in minutes. The hot water dispenser lets consumers select one of four pre-programmed settings or choose their own temperature with confidence.
Visual, craft and media artists are eligible to
apply for the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship grants program. DeaDline is March 15. ContaCt artscouncil.ky.gov/Grants
Deb Perelman, from the food blogging SmittenKitchen.com, has written her first cookbook and will be at the Louisville Free Public Library on March 27 at 7pm. Sign up for the free event at lfpl.org.
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This organization is on its way to creating a 22-acre botanical
garden along the Louisville Waterfront near the Big Four
Bridge. Botanica is getting warmed up for that endeavor by
creating a Founders Garden at the historic Heigold House
façade at Frankfort Avenue and River Road. Find out how you
can get involved. Waterfrontgardens.org
Get Your Horse OutGet your horse out to the Kentucky Horse Park for a two-
day trail ride prior to the opening of The Road to the Horse (a three-day event matching some of the country’s best horse trainers and clinicians against one another). March 13-14. Contact roadtothehorse.com or 859.255.5727.
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• Memphis Musical: April 2 at The
Kentucky Center
• Celtic Woman: April 24 at The Louisville Palace
• Comedian Brian Regan: April 25 at the Brown Theater
• Lego Kidsfest: April 4-5 at Kentucky Exposition Center
NegotiatiNg: Ask for more than you think you can get.
Remember the old adage: nothing ventured, nothing gained. Don’t jump too fast to say yes to the first offer, even if you think it’s fair. It’s always smart to assess the situation, the person making the offer, and how far you might be able to go before signing your name on the dotted line. Chances are, if your request for more is denied, you’ll still be left with the initial offer.
“If this sounds like greed, it’s not,” says Vickie Milazzo, author of Wicked Success is Inside Every Woman. “Asking for more than you think you can get is part of being a strong negotiator. You have to be your own advocate! I remember mentoring an entrepreneur whose client wanted to pay her a flat rate for a project. However, the project involved a lot of moving parts, and a flat fee could end up costing her instead of making her a profit. Despite this woman’s fears that she’d lose the project altogether unless she agreed to her client’s unfavorable terms, I encouraged her to stand firm and insist on an hourly fee. She did — and got what she asked for.”
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Here’s a quick look at actors theatre’s 37th Humana festival of new american Plays (until april 7):
• The Delling Shore: for two feuding novelists and their daughters, words become weapons.
• Appropriate: the family that stresses together, represses together.
• Cry Old Kingdom: Being alive is having to choose.
• Gnit: is laziness the opposite of love? is the search for the self for total nobodies?
• O Guru Guru Guru, or why i don’t want to go to yoga class with you: i really don’t. Let me explain.
• Sleep Rock My Brain: the mind takes flight at night.
• The Tens 2013: a sweet and tart evening of ten-minute plays.
Brain EnvyYou have to read
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain: Supercharging yours for better health, energy, mood, focus and sex to understand exactly what brain envy is, but if you knew you could improve the way your brain was functioning, would you? This book makes it easy to understand the steps to making your brain work like it should, and Dr. Daniel Amen takes into consideration hormones and the supplements that will immediately help you out. I am changing some things right now, after reading this book.
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Then: The famous suffragist, Susan B. Anthony, might have put it best way back in 1896: “Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than any single other thing in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel, the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” When bicycling’s popularity exploded in the 1890s, “the new woman” ditched her hoops and corsets for bloomers and the freedom to come and go as she pleased. While conservative society scoffed at such unladylike behavior and even paraded cycling as unhealthful for females, women on bikes ushered in the women’s suffrage movement, radical change in dress codes, and acceptance of female athleticism.
now: Katie McBride, 37, hasn’t owned a car for six years. Like the courageous women of the past, she underlines her independence on her bicycle. “I feel like the bicycle is a very simple, efficient way to get where I need to go,” Katie says. “The technology has been around a long time, but I think people are rediscovering it. I emphasize that it’s good for you and the environment, but it’s also just fun.” Katie also says she’s seen Louisville’s cycling scene grow and diversify in recent years: “I feel like people talk about bicycling culture — not just people who bicycle, but different groups getting involved in bicycling. In Louisville, we have folks who play bicycle polo or ride big old-timey high-wheeler bicycles in the summer. Then there’re folks like me who are trying to use the bike as an everyday kind of thing and pride themselves on doing everything — groceries, hauling kids, moving — on a bike.”
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Then: The famous suffragist, Susan B. Anthony, might have put it best way back in 1896: “Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than any single other thing in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel, the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” When bicycling’s popularity exploded in the 1890s, “the new woman” ditched her hoops and corsets for bloomers and the freedom to come and go as she pleased. While conservative society scoffed at such unladylike behavior and even paraded cycling as unhealthful for females, women on bikes ushered in the women’s suffrage movement, radical change in dress codes, and acceptance of female athleticism.
now: Katie McBride, 37, hasn’t owned a car for six years. Like the courageous women of the past, she underlines her independence on her bicycle. “I feel like the bicycle is a very simple, efficient way to get where I need to go,” Katie says. “The technology has been around a long time, but I think people are rediscovering it. I emphasize that it’s good for you and the environment, but it’s also just fun.” Katie also says she’s seen Louisville’s cycling scene grow and diversify in recent years: “I feel like people talk about bicycling culture — not just people who bicycle, but different groups getting involved in bicycling. In Louisville, we have folks who play bicycle polo or ride big old-timey high-wheeler bicycles in the summer. Then there’re folks like me who are trying to use the bike as an everyday kind of thing and pride themselves on doing everything — groceries, hauling kids, moving — on a bike.”
ReturningRootsTO OUR
HOW OUR PAST IS BECOMING OUR FUTURE THROUGH A VINTAGE WAY OF LIFE
BY JESSICA SMITH / PHOTOS BY MELISSA DONALD
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Then: Teatime as a women’s afternoon social activity is credited to Anna Maria, the wife of the seventh Duke of Bedford in England. Around 1841, she started drinking tea and having a bite to eat in the mid-afternoon to combat her “sinking feeling” caused by the long gap between meals. In the Gilded Age of the United States — the period after the Civil War and before the Great Depression — afternoon tea parties were especially popular among women as a form of social entertaining. As author Anne Seymour wrote in her 1915 A-B-C of Good Form, “Good tea, good sandwiches, and good company make an ideal social combination.”
now: Emily Peters, owner of Emma Lou’s Cafe and Vintage Boutique on Bardstown Road, says she’s seen social tea drinking on the rise again. The cafe often hosts tea parties for birthdays, bridal and baby showers, and other private events. Today’s tea parties are less formal and more personalized than those of the past: “Nowadays I feel like you can create your own kind of tea,” Emily says. “There aren’t hard and fast rules about what is a proper tea and what isn’t. For most of the groups, it’s more about coming together and socializing.”
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Then: Before the ‘60s, house calls by a (male) doctor were the norm for patients in need. Traveling doctors would perform everything from baby deliveries to minor surgical procedures in the home. They were paid in cash or, especially in rural areas, in trade of livestock or other assets. But the practice of at-home care declined rapidly after insurance companies came along. Doctors were not reimbursed to make house calls, so they began their own practices where patients came to them.
now: According to Jessica Schmoll, nurse practitioner and vice president of clinical affairs and compliance at MD2U, a Louisville in-home care practice, medical house calls are on the rise again due to multiple factors: increased Medicare coverage for home care, portable technology, and a change in patient preferences. “People don’t like to go to the hospital,” she says. “They would rather have as much treatment as possible in the home. With technology today, we can do that. Lab work, EKGs, ultrasounds — just about any testing they need can be done in the home.” Jessica says MD2U’s business has doubled in the last year alone — though the female nurse practitioners carry laptop bags in addition to the classic traveling doctor’s bag.
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Then: While gardening has been around as long as humans have grown food, it was during World War II that urban women started earning green thumbs. The U.S. government promoted victory gardens in an effort to keep food costs down during war rationing. The women holding down the home front rose majestically to the occasion, planting seeds in backyards, empty lots, and on city rooftops.
now: Urban gardening is rising with today’s demand for organic produce. “I think there’s definitely been an increase in front yard gardening, backyard gardening, even vertical gardening,” says Jaclyn West, chair of the Junior League of Louisville’s urban garden committee. “I think it’s about taking care of yourself and becoming more aware of what is put in food and the additives.” The Junior League, incidentally, staffed volunteers for victory gardens in 1941 and continues to change communities through its current Be Fit Be Fine program, which provides fresh food and education for Family Scholar House, Volunteers of America, and Home of the Innocents through small urban garden plots.
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Interview by
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Skylar Smith’S thing: art
I think art teaches you to be spontaneous; to be in the moment. Let the process reveal things to you.
A&QDo Your Thing
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hers was the last installation in the Child/art and Parenting exhibition at Spalding University’s Huff gallery. i was mesmerized! i stood in front of the large, whimsical, colorful canvas watching a video of the making of this work of art being projected directly onto the piece itself. genius! Especially when you have a two-year-old precious little girl wearing only her diaper covered in paint playing with her mommy. I was transfixed watching the two of them.
What is the best thing about doing art with your daughter, Forest?
having kids puts you in that moment. they are so present, right? if i can get into that place and get into the zone with her...
What is that place?Sometimes when i’m
making art, i forget to eat. i forget about time. i get into that place and once you experience that, you want to go back.
Describe it.Concentration, freedom,
in the present moment. you forget about all the worries — and forget about yourself, which is a relief.
I enjoyed meeting your mom. I laughed when I asked how you got interested in art and your mom said, “She was a troubled child.” What’s your version?
i had a ton of energy and art was one thing that focused that energy, and my mom realized once she put that pencil in my hand I wouldn’t be bouncing off the walls.
So, your energy was a good thing?
my creativity was encouraged at an early age by my parents and special art teachers — thank you! this gave me
confidence to pursue fine art in undergraduate and graduate school. i began teaching art right out of undergraduate school and fell in love with sharing art with other people.
What has changed now that you’re a mom?
Becoming a parent has totally rocked my world and affected my artwork. Lately, my daughter and i have been making art together, and this new experience has opened up new media and methods for my work.
What are your built-in skills for being a mom?
i’ve always loved kids. the fun, the play, and the creativity...all kids love art. that play and creativity turns into being a mom and being flexible.
What are the challenges?its balance,
surrendering. i don’t have as much time in my studio. it’s a challenge to make time for myself and not feel guilty, but i know when i do i’m so much happier, and that’s better for her.
You are artist and assistant professor and programming director at the Kentucky School of Art at Spalding University. How does being an artist and a teacher work together?
I find that my work as an artist hugely influences how and what i teach, which is why it is so important for teachers to keep their own embers burning. in order for me to teach, i have to be an artist. it really feeds the teaching to get back into the studio.
Is it difficult to balance it all?
Balancing time with my family, with my work as an artist, and my career as an educator is a constant issue. When things get stressful, i try to be gentle with myself. i take a hot bath, do a yoga class, or just sit and breath.
What has your art taught you about yourself?
you don’t know where the painting is going to go. it’s about trust and curiosity; taking time and not getting frustrated. trusting in the process of life. you kind of have expectations of how you want your life to play out, and that’s going to drive you crazy because it just doesn’t work that way. i think art teaches you to be spontaneous; to be in the moment. let the process reveal things to you. Don’t focus on the result. you don’t know what the end is when you’re in the middle of it.
Do you have to be brave to be an artist?
Definitely. Because, if you want to be a doctor, lawyer, or accountant, it’s a clearer line to that job. there’s more security in that job. i do have a job that pays the bills — one that i really love.
What does the painting behind you say about you?
i don’t know. i don’t know if i can answer that. What do you think?
Very colorful! Very playful, free, so free… I want you to inspire me to be that free and have that much fun. What advice do you have for others?
Follow your bliss. Just go for it. Be brave. Be gentle. Don’t forget to breathe.
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We are already off to a good start! a total of 32 pounds has been lost in the first month, and our ladies not only look great, but feel great. This month, one reader will win a month’s supply of home cuisines entrées (see how to enter on page 22).
story and photos by melissa donald
“i definitely have more energy, and my clothes are fitting better,” says maggie. “i went to buy a shirt in my typical size and found it was too big. i got so excited that i said to myself ‘hey! i think i’ll go work out!’” maggie has had a lot of support already during this weight loss process not only through her awesome trainer, alli, but also with friends and family. her husband too has lost 8 pounds during this program. he is eating better and working out more. you can definitely see the weight loss in her face. she also shared that her hands are less swollen.
“i love the food,” says susan. “it fills me up and i am preparing the same type of breakfasts for my kids. the food provided by home Cuisine has made this process easier, and i don’t eat out as much. We used to eat out a lot.” susan not only has lost pounds and inches, but she is also down one whole pant size. that’s pretty good for her first month. remember susan’s goal? she wants to be down three pant sizes in three months. she is also off to a great start. read about what susan is doing with her trainer maria at baptist milestone Wellness on the page 38.
“my clothes are fitting me much better, and my face is less swollen and is thinner,” says lizzet Verdi. “i feel stronger and my energy level is up. home Cuisine makes things easy, and it’s teaching my daughter about, and introducing her to, healthy foods. it definitely makes you pay attention and think about what you are eating.” lizzet’s trainer dave is also a big influence on diet and nutrition. Coupled with her workouts, lizzet receives emails to links that dave provides on foods to avoid and foods that are healthy to eat. she, like everyone else in the program, is extremely happy with her trainer. “dave is great, he knows his stuff, he focuses on good form, and he’ll never steer you wrong. my biggest worry with being chosen for this program was my schedule. but with some planning and rearranging and support from my family and employer, it can be done, and i am excited that it’s happening.”
Lizzet VerdiCuRReNt weiGHt: 171 lbs (lost 11 lbs)
BMi: 30 • waist: 36¾” • Hips: 413/ 8”
tRaiNeR: dave randolph, Iron Body Fitness, louisville
Maggie HeltonCuRReNt weiGHt:150 lbs
(lost 10 lbs.)BMi: 24.8 • waist: 34½”
(lost 1”)Hips: 41¼” (lost 1¼”)
tRaiNeR: allison hilles, yMca, southern Indiana
Susan BarryCuRReNt weiGHt:
159 lbs(lost 11 lbs)
BMi: 27.3 waist: 40¼” (lost 1¾”)Hips: 43” (lost 1¼”)
tRaiNeR: Maria Bernard, Baptist
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a trainer helps you get motivated, monitors your fitness progress, and makes sure you have proper form while exercising. a trainer, especially at the beginning, is really essential. that’s where susan barry’s trainer maria steps in.
“a trainer provides workouts they can monitor so our clients are safe, have good form, and have fun and interesting and progressive workouts,” says fitness trainer maria bernard. being monitored when you are first working out is so important, and even more so for susan, who has a herniated disc in her lower back. Knowing this, maria can alter the exercises for susan so she is safe. Core exercises are important for all fitness regimes, but especially for people who suffer with lower back issues. back strengthening exercises and strength trainer are also incorporated and important for overall body fitness. here are some of the things that maria is incorporating into susan’s workouts.
Cardio: to make susan’s cardio workouts more interesting, maria has susan working out on three different machines for 10 minutes each. maria says it’s easier to do 10 minutes on one machine rather than 30 minutes on one.
TRX: maria likes to use several different core and strength training exercises on this popular body weight-training device.
Medicine Ball: as shown in the photo at right, susan is holding an 8-pound medicine ball. this exercise incorporates core strength, balance, upper body strengthening, and mental focus.
Free Weights are a great calorie burner, along with building strength and muscle mass. below, you will see maria guiding and spotting susan as she lifts a total of 30 pounds.
milestone offers a wide variety of machines and classes, including yoga, pilates, and spinning. milestone has two pools and will find a way to fit your fitness needs.
home Cuisine provides fresh, nutritious, and healthy portion-controlled meals at a reasonable price. they are able to meet different calorie and health needs, including a new paleo diet version of their meals. having meals prepared to the correct calorie count and portion size allows their customers to not have to worry about their food intake. meals are bundled twice a week and available for pickup. the menu changes each week.
“people love our lasagna. instead of pasta noodles, we use thinly sliced yellow and zucchini squash. We also substitute low-fat cottage cheese for ricotta cheese in this dish. it’s really good,” says chef and owner mae pike. among other favorites are the salads. several ladies in the program are splitting the salads in half and eating the rest later as a snack. the salads come with a low-calorie homemade dressing and are not only filling, but also delicious!
For our weight loss participants, she offers advice on low-calorie snacks. here are some great 100-calorie options: carrots and hummus (about 10 baby carrots with 2 tbsp hummus), apples and peanut butter (about ½ an apple and 1 tsp natural peanut butter), strawberry salad (1 c raw spinach with ½ c sliced strawberries and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar), and a favorite in the warmer months, frozen grapes (any color – 1 c washed; stems removed — freeze for about 2 hours).
a mixed berry salad with walnuts, mixed greens, strawberries, blueberries, grapefruit, mango, and apple slices served with a lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Baptist east/Milestone wellness Centerbaptistmilestone.comtRaiNeR: Maria Bernard
one of the biggest challenges to losing weight is portion control. For our weight loss participants, we have taken the guesswork out of what an appropriate portion size looks by having meals prepared by home cuisine. one participant is working out and achieving
success at Baptist east/Milestone Wellness center with Trainer Maria Bernard.
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40 MARCH 2013 Today’s Woman
When Melanie Babin wanted to start a new hobby after having
her fourth son, she turned to tennis, a sport she’d never played but had been drawn to since she was young. She began taking lessons at the Spring-hurst tennis club four years ago and fell in love with it.
“When I stepped onto the court, it was like I’d always been there,” she says. “It felt familiar to me.”
Now a self-proclaimed tennis addict and stay-at-home mom in Lake For-est, Melanie, 37, began to find she was wearing her tennis clothes all day as she ran her sons to sporting practices and started competing in leagues herself. She loved the cute outfits she got to wear on the court, but she soon found that options for fashionable yet comfortable and versatile tennis wear were few and far between.
After many restless nights, Mela-nie decided to start designing her own line of upscale tennis clothing. Inspired by the memory of her grand-mother, with whom she was close, and her faith in God, Melanie began researching, drawing, and making
patterns. When she began working with New York companies to turn her drawings into clothing, AdEdge Performance was born.
“I started drawing all these outfits out of nowhere,” Melanie says. “I watched Project Runway, where they do a drawing first, so that’s where I started. Some designs were good; some were not. The good ones, I made better, and those are the ones in my collection now.”
Launching her company was a learn-ing process for Melanie, who had no formal training in textiles and whose background was in nursing and interior design. But with her products now in three retail stores in Kentucky and an e-commerce website launched in Febru-ary, she’s excited she took a leap of faith.
“I just want women to feel beauti-ful and enjoy what they’re doing,” Melanie says. “I want to bring clothes that are comfortable and versatile. I want you to just have fun and know you look cute doing it!”
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”“ If someone says ‘colonoscopy,’ you
say ‘Eww.’ We’ve got to get over that and make sure people are getting the screening they need. You don’t want to lose someone because they didn’t get screened. The more we talk about it, the more comfortable people are with the whole idea of it.
It’s a great month for fighting cancer!
Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes. but this event in memphis, ind., is working to change that.
What: Head-shaving event to benefit St. Baldrick’s, a charity foundation fighting childhood cancer. You’ll also find food, facepainting, and survivor speakers.
When: Noon, March 17
Where: Safe Harbor Christian Church, 3002 Murphy Rd., Memphis, IN
ContaCt: Maria H. Schulz, 502.553.0576, stbaldricks.org
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– Madeline Abramson, Honorary Chair of the Kentucky Cancer Program’s Dress in Blue Day initiative and wife of Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson, had a colon cancer scare herself and now urges Kentuckians ages 50 and older to get preventative screens.
Dress in Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness
colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Kentucky. but as of January,
it’ll be easier for under- or uninsured Kentuckians to get preventative screenings through new state funds. contact the louisville metro health department for more information at 502.574.6596.
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Mild Depressionback in the day, grandmothers once shoved tablespoons of cod liver oil down many an
unwelcoming pursed lip with the belief that the bad-tasting substance cured practically everything. much to the dismay of taste buds everywhere, recent research has shown some truth exists to this tale. besides helping symptoms of arthritis, a Journal of Affective Disorder’s study has revealed that the vitamin a- and vitamin d-filled oil actually may combat mild depression as well. there’s nothing fishy about that.
in addition, each person interviewed agreed that depression can be triggered by a multitude of reasons. bee said treating the underlying cause will generally improve the mood of those suffering from the disease. he also regularly prescribes b12 to patients with certain deficiencies.
“Very rarely are we treating depression. We’re treating everything else,” bee said.
as a spa owner, Williams suggested that the relaxation and stress relief brought on by massage could help many. she recommends using age-old remedies such as rose, sandlewood, grapefruit, cinnamon, chamomile, and other relaxing scents either diffused throughout the room or in bath oils.
“When you’re depressed, relaxation is important,” Williams said. “i like to use orange, but any type of citrus is really good.”
Certain yoga positions also help to alleviate mild
Since the beginning of recorded history, tales of natural remedies have been passed down from generation to generation. While many dismiss this female folklore as superstition, an unlikely advocate has emerged to give some credence to these stories of old. Science and its health practitioners have begun to unlock the hidden medical wisdom behind some of these legends of yore that may yield multiple benefits for the men and women of today and tomorrow.
Louisville is home to many of these experts who specialize in this homeopathic approach to treating ailments. We spoke to five such specialists from varying fields to find out their fresh take on old tales and the remedies they employ in their different practices. While all agree an integrated, holistic approach works best for optimal health, they do recommend specific methods to achieve relief from five common conditions.
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1 After working as a massage therapist for more than 34 years, Cat Williams knows a thing or two about fit living. As the owner of A Therapeutic Touch spas, one on Bardstown Road and the other on Shelbyville Road, she has offered many different services to soothe both the soul and the body including therapeutic massage, foot detox treatments, and aromatherapy.
2 Betsy Cooper, owner of Betsy’s Hot Yoga Louisville, has been practicing yoga for more than 22 years. In 2007, she opened her own studio on Shelbyville Road where she teaches numerous classes, including hot yoga, aimed at promoting both internal and external health. Cooper has received a 500-hour Bikram yoga certification while training directly under founder Bikram Choudhury.
3 As a student of traditional Chinese medicine for more than 12 years, Huihui Wu uses her training in acupuncture to improve the life of her patients at Yangming Acupuncture on Breckenridge Lane. With a BS of Acupuncture from Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a MS of Acupuncture from Shanghai University of Tradition Chinese Medicine, Wu is a certified acupuncturist. She also treats patients with the ancient techniques of cupping and moxibustion.
4 Dr. Alan Bee owns Occupational Kinetics, a local, client-centered business specializing in integrative healthcare. Since obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College, he has devoted the past eight years to ensuring his patients’ wellbeing through chiropractic and holistic care.
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depression. While the whole practice of yoga calms those who do it, so do certain breathing techniques. Cooper lists different bikram positions and their benefits on her website, hotyogalouisville.com. it listed a standing separate leg, head-to-toe pose as one of a series of exercises that may battle the symptoms of depression.
as for Chinese medicine, Wu said she considers many different factors when treating symptoms of mild depression. While acupuncture provides relief, certain ancient herbs such as mei gui hua (rose flower) or li zhi he (lychee seed extract) can produce an improved state of mind and body.
Headache/migraineremember when your mother would constantly get on you for
not standing up straight? she may have had good reason. bee believes the main reason many of his patients suffer from migraines is from bad posture and the accompanying tension buildup. after an adjustment, many times sufferers feel better. “migraines in my opinion start with posture,” he said. “my business would decrease if we would have listened better to our mothers to be honest with you.”
at her business, Williams uses massage accompanied by hot and cold compresses to relieve migraines. no aromatherapy is employed due to the fact that so many people with headaches cannot tolerate strong smells. it can actually increase the pain rather than lessen it.
many different yoga poses from long ago can increase blood flow and pressure to the brain, but Cooper recommended the half-tortoise for prevention of headaches. “What happens in half-tortoise is that you’re really putting a little bit of pressure on your forehead in that pose. you are connecting forehead to floor and you use that pressure from the forehead to floor and that pressure presses directly into your pineal gland,” she said. “When you put pressure on the pineal gland that relieves headaches.”
For thousands of years, specialists in Chinese medicine have combined acupuncture and herbal remedies to combat head pain. Underlying causes, such as disharmony in another part of the body, must be considered. Wu said she regularly suggests chuanxiong rhizome (szechuan lovage rhizome), ge geng and several other natural remedies to alleviate the discomfort.
Skin Rashesmany people have vivid
memories of having an aloe plant in their house while growing up. Got a burn? a little rub of a broken aloe stalk would fix things right up. a 2004 study conducted at the University of Karachi confirmed its antifungal and antibacterial properties which may treat minor skin infections.
across the ocean ages ago, China developed other herbal
remedies for rashes. even today, Wu treats the ailment, dependent on its cause, with da huang (rhubarb) and she chuang zi (snow parsley). “you boil it and you use a little towel and you wash the rash with the herb. or if it’s on the hand or foot, you can soak the skin,” Wu said.
at his business, bee has seen improvements in rashes by supplementing the diet with probiotics and treating the skin irritation with licorice gel. although not quite as effective, chamomile and evening primrose oil are also sometimes used. “there are plenty of studies that have shown that two percent licorice gel gets better results than hydrocortisone cream,” he said.
AllergiesGrandma might like to call her sweetest granddaughter honey,
but the actual bee-produced product might prevent allergies. since biblical times, people gave honey as a cure for numerous conditions, but a 2011 study by the south Karelia allergy and environment institute suggested subjects who consumed local honey over an extended time period generally had fewer allergy symptoms than a control group.
in conjunction with massage therapy, Williams utilizes another natural therapy, in particular eucalyptus oil, to open up the sinus
passages. both she and bee recommended using nasal irrigation such as a netipot or sinus rinse to clean out the nasal area before infection can occur. distilled water, or water that has been boiled and cooled, should be used for this approach. bee also said probiotics can lessen allergy symptoms as well.
as far as Chinese therapy, Wu employs a topical solution made of herbs like xin yi hua (magnolia flower) alongside acupuncture. “We have a facial treatment for allergies. We put some herbs on certain points,” she said. the compress is applied three separate times with a ten-day waiting period between each therapy.
Head Coldso can you, like the wives
tales say, sweat out a cold?yoga instructor Cooper said
yes. “one of the articles on our website is about an old theory of
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overheating the body, or in other words purposely giving yourself a fever to burn out whatever’s ailing you,” she said. While practicing bikram yoga, people exercise in sauna-like heat which causes them to sweat out impurities. in addition, the heat aids their breathing by opening up the respiratory system and the lungs. “When you get hot, you have to work harder to breathe,” Cooper said.
instead of burning out a cold, Williams uses massage techniques to break up the congestion. mothers for centuries have gently patted their babies on their backs to accomplish the same. “We do different moves called tapotement that would help shake up or shake loose the phlegm that is up in the upper bronchial area,” she said. “that goes back to the past. that’s what they use to use.”
speaking of the past, Chinese medicine defines colds in a different way.
“according to traditional Chinese medicine, wind cold can cause this condition or wind heat can cause this condition,” Wu said. Which type of cold the patient has determines the treatment. Wu said for wind heat ailments, mint can be used alongside acupuncture. Ginger and cong bai (spring onions) are also favorites.
Using chiropractic manipulations, bee adjusts the body of the cold sufferer so that the sinuses and resulting infection can
naturally empty. “a lot of homeopathic stuff is indirect treatment. i’m letting that infection drain,” he said. “the beauty of that is that the kid or whoever won’t have to go on an antibiotic.”
Body Detoxthousands of years ago in
india, people once swooshed oil around in their mouth as a method of detoxing the body. likewise, people still use the healing properties of salt water to clear their throats of unwanted mucus.
salt can be used in other ways to remove toxic buildup. at a therapeutic touch, Williams offers an ionic foot detox. “the sea salt helps to open the pores in your feet. there are more glands in your feet than anywhere else in your body,” she said. “With this foot detox, it will kick-start the expulsion of the harmful toxins from your body. it gives you a stronger immune system to help balance the body.”
acupuncturist Wu views the feet from a different perspective. Foot pain is indicative of problems elsewhere through meridians, a network of interconnected energy paths throughout the body. For example, heel pain can often signal an imbalance with the kidney meridian. Wu said she would recommend a variety of treatments that could include herbs and special foods such as berries and beans to strengthen the organ.
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situated along the back wall of the restaurant is one large projector screen tV, which the majority of the restaurant can view. surrounding the perimeter and on the pillars in between, you’ll find 14` more 42-inch tVs and four more at the bar. you can’t escape it. you’ll be surrounded by all the
excitement march madness has in store.While you are there, you must check out
some of the new menu items, such as the pollotate pizza, and for an appetizer, the mediterranean plate. the pollotate consists of a house-marinated chicken with thinly sliced roasted potatoes, red onions, and topped with asiago and mozzarella cheeses. the mediterranean plate is a great choice to share with several others. there is something that everyone will enjoy on this plate. the in-house made bruchetta and hummus are the main attractions, served with Kalamata olive, peppadew peppers, feta cheese, and two types of bread.
Check out another award-winning favorite: the Chicken sausage peppadew pizza. Chicken sausage, peppadew peppers, red onions, topped with goat and mozzarella cheeses.
inquire about their happy hour and weekday specials, such as 2 for $20 mondays, which includes 1 medium pizza, 1 appetizer (some restrictions apply), and 2 side salads. tap tuesdays features one special craft beer for $2 a pint, and on Wine down Wednesdays, bottles of wine are half price.
HOURS OF OPERATION:Sunday-Thursday: 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday, 11am-11pm, and open until midnight during UofL and UK games.
Boom BozzIn Westport Villageboombozz.com
March Madness!
Where To Watch the Games It’s the perfect combination — food and basketball! This March, become a part of the madness at Tony Boom Bozz, Tuckers, or Molly Malone’s. You will have plenty of opportunities to watch the games.
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i love molly malone’s main bar downstairs, situated virtually in the center of the main floor; this bar is surrounded by booths, tables and tV’s! molly’s houses twenty 42-inch tVs in total, three bars, and plenty of good food and drink.
during the madness, check out the Game day specials, which rotate throughout the different game seasons of the year. What you will always find on the pub menu, however, are the classic pub favorites, such as the hot wings (with molly malone’s homemade sauce) and the Quesadillas.
For some staple irish fare, the shepherd’s pie is an all-time favorite. topped with perfectly whipped homemade mashed potatoes, this is a great meal on a cool march evening. be sure you grab a Guinness while at molly malone’s. ladies, for a special treat try a lady’s Guinness. it’s a Guinness with a shot of ribena blackcurrant concentrate. Just a hint of sweetness to an already perfect drink.
tucker’s is in a league of its own. this sports bar has all the typical bar food, along with some special items. With the exception of a few things, everything is made in-house from scratch. remember when the salad Wedge was in vogue? now that tower of deliciousness is hard to find elsewhere, but it’s available at tucker’s. probably one of the most popular and intriguing starters are their sauerkraut balls. hand-squeezed sauerkraut is formed into balls, battered, and deep-fried. served with their homemade honey-mustard dressing, these rounds are a great blend of sweet and sour.
the bourbon marinated salmon is fantastic! pair it with a sweet potato — a delicious combination. What makes a perfect ending? the Cookie experience, of course. Celebrate the evening with a big baked cookie topped with vanilla ice-cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauces.
no matter where you sit in tucker’s, you won’t miss a beat. their main dining area has three tiers of seating, and plenty of opportunities to see the game on one of their nine 50” tVs and three large-screen projectors. the bar area is not lacking, either, with seven 42-inch tVs, one 50-inch, and one large-screen projector.
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Molly Malones ~ St. Matthews
Molly Malone’s ~ St. Matthews3900 Shelbyville Rd.stmatthews.mollymalonesirishpub.com
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Loaded with bacon, blue cheese, red onion, and diced tomatoes, this iceberg lettuce wedge is drizzled with Tucker’s homemade blue cheese dressing.
Save room for the Bailey’s Irish cream cheesecake, finished with whipped
cream and chocolate sauce — an Irish twist on this popular dessert.
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Murder In Stilettosby Barbara Bryant
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Welcome to Louisville, Young Women LEAD!
I need a change — a big change. I’ve managed to get myself trapped in a very unhappy lifestyle.
I don’t love the person I’m married to. I hate my job. I feel unimportant in my family. It’s not that I feel like there’s nothing to live for; it’s just that I’m not sure I call this living. I would love to move to another country. I don’t think I would even be missed if I left. Can you give me a plan for where to start? I need a life.
Murder in Stilettos is a tale of an empowered woman catching a thief written by local writer and etiquette coach Barbara Bryant.
Q: When did you start writing novels?
A: Writing a novel has always been in the back of my mind. My role as an etiquette coach and a talk show host (Everyday Living, WKJK 1080AM, Saturday, noon) gave me an outlet for my external energies. My inner world wanted to create fictional characters as another outlet in a whole different way. When circumstances in my life began changing, my supportive husband encouraged me to explore it further.
Q: Do you include etiquette in this novel, since that is your expertise?
A: I try to use principles of civility throughout the story line. As a writer, I would love to get on a soapbox or pulpit about etiquette, but I don’t want to alienate readers. Without giving away too much, in MIS, I used more of the international courtesy rules.
Q: Why murder mysteries?
A: I had always fantasized about being a private investigator or one of Charlie’s Angels. My niece and I toyed with the idea of opening a security firm. It’s probably best that never happened.I love the twists and surprises in mysteries.
Find out more at the Secrets and Stilettos Launch Party for this book on March 26, 5:30-8 p.m., Bistro 1860, 1765 Mellwood Avenue.
Young Women LEAD is an education and leadership development conference for high school girls in the Louisville area and surrounding counties. This conference is presented by Toyota and SOAR, a leadership development group for women.
• March 20, 8am-2pm at The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort, Louisville
• Free admission including lunch, tshirt and gift bag.
• Keynote Speaker — Dominique Dawes, Olympic Gold Medalist
• Opening Speaker — Gloria Hatcher, UPS Assistant Chief Pilot at Chicago-Rockford International Airport
• Conference Emcee — Charla Young
Registration is required for both students and chaperones: youngwomenlead.com/louisville/
St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17 in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador, and also by people of Irish descent everywhere else. It commemorates the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland.
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bourbonThere’s a story behind bourbon that is waiting to be told and experienced at The bourbon Classic. Spend your weekend learning about the production of bourbon and tips on using it to enhance your food or cocktails. The two-day event opens with the best bourbon Cocktail Competition and a bourbon educational session the following day. You’ll turn into a bourbon connoisseur—and your friends will be impressed.When ~ March 22-23Where ~ The Kentucky Centertickets ~ $135 or $175contact ~ 502.574.9934 or bourbonclassic.com.
Who do you admire?Twelve women will be chosen by our readers to receive the Most Admired Woman Award. Are you in? Start voting!DeaDLine ~ March 25 @ noon.
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Every Thursday, TodaysWomannow.com is giving away something we’re sure you’ll love. We’re giving away prizes from Sassy fox, and Opal Gypsy, and don’t forget to enter our Ready to Change Your Life contest for a chance to win one month of meals from Home Cuisine. See details on page 22.
Listen to thisHere’s something new for your ears to enjoy: The Afro-Cuban All Stars will perform some of their best musical selections highlighting the various sounds of Cuban music. Considered as one of the most well-known Latin orchestras, the group has been featured in documentaries, films, and received four Grammy nominations. When ~ March 20 @ 7:30pmWhere ~ Clifton Centertickets ~ $26-$45contact ~ 502.896.6950
P!nk2013 marks the first
time that the Grammy-Award-winning singer and pop culture icon is touring north America in four years. P!nk is known around the world as one of the most captivating live performers, and this tour celebrates the release of her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (RCA Records.) The 33-year old is also CoverGirl’s latest celebrity for its national campaign, and the mutual goal shared by the music artist and the cosmetics brand is “to inspire women to celebrate their individuality and never settle for a single beauty standard.”When ~ March 8 @ 8pmWhere ~ KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plazatickets ~ $29.50contact ~ the box office Mon-Fri. or Ticketmaster outlets.
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“What I learned the most about listening to Linda Ronstadt’s recordings is to not just sing a note…but to feel it. You believed what Ronstadt was singing about was real to her, as the emotion came right off the vinyl and into your heart,” remarks nashville recording artist Melissa Combs. I am a fan of Melissa’s own vocal prowess, having heard her over the years in a variety of local musical productions at Derby Dinner Playhouse and as the lead in Music Theatre Louisville’s 2009 production of Mame. ‘Should Melissa Combs ever be in concert in my hometown, I’ll be there front and center,’ I always told myself. ‘She’s that good!’When ~ March 25 @ 7:15pm. Buffet opens @ 6pm.Where ~ Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksvilletickets ~ $35 includes buffet dinner.contact ~ 812.288.8281 or derbydinner.com
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Considered one of the greatest horn bands in the history of popular music, bS&T’s achievements to date include 10 Grammy Award nominations and three wins, including Album of the Year in 1970 for their self-titled second album, which also produced three hit singles: And When i Die, You’ve Made Me So Very Happy, and Spinning Wheel. bS&T also achieved a number of firsts in its career, namely the first band to tour behind the Iron Curtain, first band to have three hit singles from the same album, first band to combine rock with jazz, and Sunday night headliner status at the Woodstock festival in August of 1969…yes, that Woodstock.When ~ March 16 @ 8pmWhere ~ The Kentucky Centertickets ~ Starting at $26contact ~ the box office drive thru or walk up, or 502.584.7777 or kentuckycenter.org
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Bon JoviIt was July 2010 at the HullabaLOU Music festival that I finally experienced this band live in concert. And all I can say about that concert is that this All-American rock band more than lived up to the label ‘rock icons,’ as well as ‘the essential live rock band.’ This tour will debut brand new songs from bon Jovi’s spring 2013 album, What About now.When ~ March 14 @ 7:30pmWhere ~ KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plazatickets ~ $19.50-$189.50contact ~ the box office, or Ticketmaster outlets, or 1.800.745.3000
More than a cookbookShow off your skills
as a hostess and delight your friends with a delicious dinner all from Bluegrass Gatherings, a cookbook from The Junior League of Louisville (JLL). Read about entertainment tips, wines, and try out one of many recipes from some of the region’s well-known chefs and restaurateurs. “I can’t wait to share our new cookbook with family, friends and the community,” said cookbook co-chair LaCinda Glover. “The photography is beautiful and the recipes are delicious — I can tell you that from experience! It’s more than a cookbook; it’s truly a Kentucky lifestyle book.”When ~ Book debuts this monthcost ~ $29.95Benefits ~ JLL community leadership projectscontact ~ 502.637.5415 or juniorleaguelouisville.org
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Vicki Rogers’ voice is recognizable to me from Lite 106.9fM radio, where she’s been the station’s popular weekday afternoon radio personality and assistant programming director since 2000. but there’s an additional familiarity to Rogers’ voice that I just can’t place, and because I’m an auditory person, that mystery distracts me as her phone interview begins.
That explains why one of the first comments out of my mouth after Rogers says hello is “I know I know you, Vicki… but how else do I know you, you know what I mean?”
Chuckling, Rogers replies, “You ‘know’ me because I’ve been doing voice-over work for years. for example, if you were to call Republic bank after hours, you would hear me saying, ‘Thank you for calling Republic bank. for checking, press one, for savings…’ etc., etc. And because I speak Spanish, I do that version, too. I’ve also done hundreds of on-camera two-minute infomercials for clients all over Kentuckiana — everyone from Roof Doctor, salons, chiropractors, to Tom Drexel Plumbing.”
Rogers’ explanation having appeased me, I then ask about her career prior to relocating from Indianapolis to Louisville in 1990, and how the Hoosier native ended up working at Lite 106.9fM 10 years later. Rogers’ answer is impressive. In addition to her extensive voice-over and on-camera history, she also has a background in copy writing, advertising sales, media buying, promotions, and programming.
Just prior to moving to Louisville, Rogers, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in telecommunications from Indiana University, was working in sales at a radio station.
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love, to work for my (now ex-) husband’s business in advertising sales,” she explains. “I also did freelance voice-over work for radio and TV at that time.” She laughs when mentioning that, from the moment she moved to Louisville, she familiarized herself with all the radio stations in town in preparation for one day returning to a career in radio.
“And long before I worked there, Lite 106.9fM was always my favorite station!” Rogers says excitedly. “It was also the very first station I applied to for a job (in radio), landing a position in sales. but three months into that job, after mentioning to my bosses how much I loved doing voice-over work and would love to do it for the station (after hearing examples of my voice-over work) I was asked, ‘Would you like the midday, on-air position at the station?’”
Rogers says she felt “totally blessed and grateful” from the beginning of her new career as a radio personality. The 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekday shift meant she could get her three school-age children up each morning and off to school. “I could also be home in time for their after-school activities. It was perfect…a gift from God,” she recalls, then sighs. “I’m also enormously grateful for the help with my children that I received from my parents and my brother, who’d chosen to relocate from Indiana to be near me. “
Today, Rogers’ weekday hours at the station are 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., which means she’s home in time for dinner with her
youngest child, daughter Lindsey, a senior in high school, and her (second) husband, John Leakes, a former cruise director who now works for Holland America Cruise Line as a business development director.
“John’s a Virginia native, and we met on a blind date in 2001 and married two years later,” Rogers says. “He’s been to over 100 countries, so he knows where to go and where not to go when we travel. He’s a blessing to me every day and an awesome stepdad to my kids.”
So what’s the best part of Rogers’ life as a radio personality? “The best part is being able to make somebody’s day better,” she says. “Whether it be answering the phone and
talking to
them or giving them a prize that they wanted so bad, or if that person is having a bad day, my telling that person something funny or interesting on air. If I can get my listeners through a tough day…it makes me happy to know that I can do that.”
Does Rogers have a still-to-accomplish career list? “I’d like to do some national voice-over work…and my dreeeeam is to do a voice for a Disney animated movie! I love doing character voices.”
Speaking of children’s movies, a singular childhood incident is responsible for planting the seeds for Rogers’ passion for working in radio and television, an incident that reads like something ripped from the pages of a Disney movie script: “I was 9 years old and attending the ribbon-cutting opening ceremony of my father’s Ponderosa restaurant franchise in South bend, Ind., and the radio remote rep, who was there, decided to interview me. I
loved it! I thought it was the absolute coolest job in the world, and I thought to myself, ‘Give me that microphone…I want to do that!’”
The Voice
“I do not listen to music on my way home from
work…not even classical music, because it’s an
auditory overstimulation, and [your] senses can
sometimes go into overload. So, yeah, when
I’m in the car with my husband, I say ‘John,
turn…it…off.’”
— Lite 106.9FM radio personality, Vicki Rogers
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Today’s Woman58 MARCH 2013
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Ritu Furlan Age: 42Job: Partner with Ernst & Younglives in: St. Matthews
YOUManaging the demands of the job isn’t a problem for Ritu Furlan because family and friends keep her on solid ground. Strengthening ties with the most important people in her life is Ritu’s priority. “It is my tendency to work a lot, and I enjoy it,” she says. “As long as life is in check, I am happy. Making sure that I live a balanced life so that I can do my best work at the firm means being a good parent, spouse, sister, daughter, and friend. If the relationships are healthy, that is a sign of balance for me.” A huge fan of the arts, Ritu is on the board of the Louisville Orchestra and doesn’t miss a chance to attend performances at the symphony, orchestra, or Actors Theatre. When Ritu’s life becomes a little hectic, she turns to her two rescue dogs, Evan and Charlotte, as a stress reliever.FAshion i’m WeAring: “I wear basic, neutral, classic pieces accessorized with color or a fun handbag.”beAuty Product i’m loving: “I have thick, coarse hair so I like to use Moroccan oil. It tames my hair and gives me a smoother blowout.”lAtest PurchAse i’m PrAising: “My Chanel mini-handbag. It’s my latest indulgence that I purchased while in New York. It is neutral and timeless. I’ll have it forever.”
before i go...“I spend a few quiet moments with my dogs to wish them a blessed day. It calms me down. You can’t spend time with a dog and not feel happiness after doing so. I also listen to classical music.”
BY TIFFANY WhITE / PhOTO BY PATTI hARTOgGO
Ritu Furlan Age: 42Job: Partner with Ernst & Younglives in: St. Matthews
