A course with the Southern Empowerment Project after college inspired Chandra Gordon to seek a career specializing in fundraising and community organizing with nonprofit organizations. To Louisville’s benefit, she has been with The Library Foundation since 2007 and now, since … [Read more...] about The Library Foundation’s Chandra Gordon – Sharing What She Knows Now
Meaningful Work
A Man Who Knows How To Shine
Art has the ability to shift perceptions and inspire. It connects us in ways that transcend language and we’re permanently changed by the creations that move us. If you’re ready to be forever transformed by an artist and his poignant work, then meet tapestry-quilter, “Sunshine … [Read more...] about A Man Who Knows How To Shine
Goal Making: Imagine Your Ideal Life
Throughout our school days, we learn about the importance of setting goals and taking the necessary steps to achieve those goals. But then, somewhere along the line as adults, life happens and our goals often take a backseat to fussy babies, the 9-5 workday, and home repairs. … [Read more...] about Goal Making: Imagine Your Ideal Life
Carol Besse Talks Books, Birds, and How To Soar Into Retirement.
Moving to Louisville over 40 years ago to start a family and a bookstore, Carol Besse and her husband are the visionaries behind the local favorite Carmichael’s Bookstore. “One of the first jobs I had was working in a bookstore, and I loved it,” Carol says. Following her … [Read more...] about Carol Besse Talks Books, Birds, and How To Soar Into Retirement.
Digging Life In The Dirt – A Visit With Archaeologist Anne Bader
At first glance, her office might resemble an archaeological work site. Scattered about are file folders, photographs, a pink hard hat, a random rock or two. But how could it be otherwise as Anne Bader is an archaeologist and founder of Corn Island Archaeology in Jeffersontown. … [Read more...] about Digging Life In The Dirt – A Visit With Archaeologist Anne Bader