by April Allman | May 1, 2020 | COVID-19
Show us your mask! As the gradual reopening of our state begins, we are all encouraged to wear masks. Why not make them fashionable? We want to see how creative you can be. Enter our Most Creative Mask Contest on Facebook and you could win a prize! Here’s how to...
by April Allman | Apr 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Living
When the hospital nurse handed me my newborn, I waited for her to give me a book of instructions. Nothing happened. I was confused. I’d been given so many handouts during my pregnancy that I assumed the knowledge I’d need to parent would be given to me as well. Nope....
by April Allman | Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Living
During COVID-19, dating couples of all timelines and distances are either quarantining together or separately; right now, it’s complicated. Together Forever Kayla Robertson, a physician’s assistant working long hours at a hospital in Louisville, is in a new...
by April Allman | Apr 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Wellness
After almost two decades, I took the plunge and decided to dissolve my marriage. Divorce papers filed, rental home secured, ready to go. Here I was, midlife, ready to embark on a new horizon of joy and passion and independence. I was finally, as my therapist likes to...
by April Allman | Apr 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Wellness
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” When I read Charles Dickens’ words, I think he was describing not only my life, but all lives. Take some time to reflect on the trials and tribulations in your past life and how those times contribute...
by April Allman | Apr 26, 2020 | COVID-19, DIY, Wellness
Some women thrive on keeping a loose and spontaneous schedule. I am not one of them. My idea of a good day is a well-kept calendar/planner, a To Do List with all items checked off, and my daily art practice. My routines and rituals support and sustain me. When I...
