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
Passions
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
Let The Music Play (Part 1 of 3): Sing, Sing A Song
Music has the ability to stir our emotions and awaken deep memories. Have you ever noticed that listening to your favorite song, singing in the shower, or drumming along on the dashboard just makes you feel good? Research shows that listening to music can give you a positive … [Read more...] about Let The Music Play (Part 1 of 3): Sing, Sing A Song
Finding Shelter…On Retreat
Shelter is my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. I went on my first retreat in the spring of 1987. It was a women’s retreat held at Mount Saint Francis in Indiana. At that time, I … [Read more...] about Finding Shelter…On Retreat
Step Into The Light (Part 1 of 3): Tips For Illuminating Your Home.
It’s that time of year when we need to adapt to shorter days, which means less amount of time enjoying what we’re instinctively drawn to - natural light. This wonderful, organic source that luminates our outside world and indoor environments is greatly motivating. It’s what gets … [Read more...] about Step Into The Light (Part 1 of 3): Tips For Illuminating Your Home.