Why is Marita Willis working so hard? “I just think that’s part of my spiritual gift,” says Marita, 65, chief empowerment officer of Hope Collaborative, a community development program serving immigrant children and their families. “The base that we serve is an eclectic … [Read more...] about When It’s With Purpose, It Doesn’t Feel Like Work
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Kentucky: Wander Through the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Giants
After being cooped up all winter (and during COVID-19), a trek out to Bernheim Forest may be the perfect way to spend the day. With 16,000 acres, Bernheim provides ample space to take a hike in Kentucky. With life still being fairly chaotic, marketing and communications manager … [Read more...] about Kentucky: Wander Through the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Giants
Read a New Book With a Book Club — And a Review on “The Undying: A Meditation on Modern Illness”
If one of your goals for this year is to spend more time reading than you did in 2020, joining a local book club might be an ideal way to do that. For the most part, book clubs in Louisville and beyond have moved online in order to keep their members safe, holding their meetings … [Read more...] about Read a New Book With a Book Club — And a Review on “The Undying: A Meditation on Modern Illness”
From Police Work — to Law — to Peace Corps — to Teaching
Lonnie Cooper of Jeffersonville, Indiana, has had several careers.“My wife won’t let me retire,” quips Lonnie, 70, whose wife is Clark County Circuit Court Judge Vicki Carmichael. But kidding aside, Lonnie loves what he does. He has worked in law enforcement for 20 years, been an … [Read more...] about From Police Work — to Law — to Peace Corps — to Teaching
Missing Something?
Everyone feels left out sometimes – here’s what you can do:As we mature, our emotions grow and change with us. We develop the tools to communicate succinctly instead of having that ginormous meltdown in the toy aisle at Target. Even as adults, though, there are some feelings that … [Read more...] about Missing Something?