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Get Inspired This Derby
It’s time! Whether it feels like it or not, the Kentucky Derby is coming soon, and if you need inspiration we have it. Just soak in these beautiful, bright hats and accessories to find a look that you aspire to the first Saturday in May. What mood board best...
Look Up!
Do you remember Casey Kasem and his oft-repeated mantra: “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars”? This could very well be Pat Stewart’s motto, who serves as a volunteer and board member at large for the Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS). After retiring...
Three Food Groups That Can Change Your Life
The best choices at the store. The foods you consume make a difference, both in how you feel today, and your long-term health. “Our bodies have to be nourished to function properly,” says Susan Borders, registered dietitian. What foods should you incorporate into your diet? As a general...
Incorporating Signature Derby Cocktail Flavors Into Your Party Spread
This time of year brings out signature fashion, food, and of course, classic cocktails: the mint julep and the Grey Goose Oaks Lily. The mint julep is a famous combination of bourbon and mint, but not everyone is aware of the inner workings of a Lily. The Lily is the official drink of the Oaks and is as refreshing as it is beautiful: It’s made from Grey Goose vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, cranberry juice and orange liqueur and garnished with a lemon wedge and blackberry.
Renew Your Spirits With A Road Trip to L’Banca Albergo
A place you didn’t realize you should go. Ahhhh, do you feel it? That sense of rebirth and hope; the inkling to embrace something new. In the spring, that feeling is everywhere if we take time to notice. As the world around us begins to renew itself, what a great time for us to do the same, treating ourselves with something new and different— a vacation!
Help! My Face Doesn’t Look Like Me!
As with most things, skin care can be as basic or as complicated as a woman wants. For women who have generally gone the basic route, they may find that as they age, their skin begins to require a little more specialized care beyond just buying something from the beauty aisle at Target. Fortunately, there are expert local aestheticians who can provide one-on-one consultations to help no matter your age.
Today’s Taste: Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
A cheeseburger, if you will – but more on the lean side. Turkey meat is a great substitute for beef when you want to cut back on the cholesterol, fat, and calories. Trust me when I say you won’t be missing it after you make these delicious, tangy, mediterranean turkey burgers.
Off The Clock: A Plan and Purpose In Retirement
Opening the door to retirement can feel a lot like opening the door on your first day of school. You wonder how your day will look, who you’ll meet, and if the snacks are any good. These days you probably have more snack time options, but retirement can still hold a wide-eyed mystique. So, we met three retirees through Leadership Louisville Center’s Encore program, who revealed their retirement secrets that have led to a renewed sense of purpose.
Assembling A No-Fail Easter Basket The Grandkids Will Love
Did you know grandparents are cool? We sure did! And we’re not alone because a recent survey revealed 68% of grandparents consider themselves “cooler” than their grandparents. This coolness factor can be seen in how grandma and grandpa engage in activities like playing the latest video games, riding bikes, or being that trusted confidant for their grandkids. Grandparents are bringing the magic, and this wonder is felt even deeper during the holidays.
Garden Secrets Revealed
Now is the time to get your garden in shape for the outdoor season. Today’s Transitions caught up with Cheryl Susemichel, owner of the Secret Garden, for some real garden talk. From tips and tools to her favorite perennials, she shared her secrets to a beautiful garden. What to...
Living Options: Pick A Bright Background for Your Life
Looking for a colorful background for your life? Is it time to move into a home that offers less maintenance and more services? Whether you are actively looking for your next home or making plans for the future, our Living Options directory lists local apartments, condos, independent living communities, and other specific living situations available.
Veering Away From Full-Time Work: The Great Transition
What if retirement doesn’t feel like freedom? What if it looks more like a great loss of something you love? We started this conversation with Cathy Zion, owner and publisher of this magazine, who just last year sold off a big part of her business. She’s had a lot of feelings, but overall, she is discovering that she is finding her path along with the others we feature on the following pages. “As you will see from several of those featured in this issue, growing older can mean growing greater,” she says.
Creating a Good Day
What does a day look like for your loved one? Routines give us a sense of control over our lives and are especially critical for those who are largely homebound or who have dementia. Whether you are a caregiver yourself or directing those who do the daily caring, it is important to have some rules around meals, exercise, mental stimulation, hygiene, and connection during each day.
Renew Your Spirits With A Road Trip to The Wisteria Tree House
A place you didn’t realize you should go. Ahhhh, do you feel it? That sense of rebirth and hope; the inkling to embrace something new. In the spring, that feeling is everywhere if we take time to notice. As the world around us begins to renew itself, what a great time for us to do the same, treating ourselves with something new and different— a vacation!
Light the Grill
This warmer weather just begs for the doors to be opened and the grills to be lit. To get you inspired, we tried a little of everything — and found that no matter what we threw on the grill, it ramped up the flavor to create an easy meal full of spring tastes.
Joanne Berryman: What I Know Now
Renewal? Retirement? Can one experience both? Let’s ask Joanne Berryman. She retired in 2019 after serving as provost of Spalding University. And yet…for Joanne, retirement turned into renewal and gives her the chance to continue putting her leadership skills to good use as president of her company JMB Coaching LLC. This means working some days face to face in Louisville and some days screen to screen from a winter spot in Florida.
When Mom Moves In – One couple’s experience of living with dementia.
“Mom needs to move in with us.” Despite being a relatively intelligent person, and despite having experienced my own grandfather’s dementia as he aged more than a decade earlier, I had no idea how much that sentence would completely change my life in a myriad of ways. On the day that my husband came home and told me that his mother needed to move in with us, she did not yet have an official diagnosis, but we knew, in the way that you know the smell of the sky before it rains in the summer. Recent visits had found lunch meat in silverware drawers, piles of undone laundry, and a lingering pall of loneliness that could not be mistaken.
A Walk A Day…
“My inspiration is outside in nature because I need that sunshine — or the clouds even,” Terri Weber says. After retiring almost two years ago, no matter what the weather forecast, you’ll find Terri walking 3 to 4 miles a day in the rain, snow, or high summertime humidity. When it’s below freezing, Terri will shorten her walks, but 10,000 steps a day is her minimum. She works hard to reach her goal walking first in her area and then adding another trek through a local park like The Parklands of Floyds Fork or Cherokee Park.
Renew Your Spirits With A Road Trip to The Shady Dell
A place you didn’t realize you should go. Ahhhh, do you feel it? That sense of rebirth and hope; the inkling to embrace something new. In the spring, that feeling is everywhere if we take time to notice. As the world around us begins to renew itself, what a great time for us to do the same, treating ourselves with something new and different— a vacation!
Springtime is here, along with the new issue of Today’s Transitions!
The theme for this issue is Renewal. What needs to be replaced or repaired in your world? Maybe it is as simple as a paint job. Or perhaps your life has something bigger to repair, rebuild, or replace. In this issue we hope you find someone or something to inspire a renewal in some area of your life.
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