Ten years ago I fell into two new jobs by accident— motherhood and Lexington Family Magazine. I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a journalism degree and found out I was pregnant with my first child in 2010. I just happened to be visiting campus when my former teacher John Lynch spotted me, visibly […]
By John Lynch Every month since January 2008, Dr. Rick Graebe and I have met by phone for our regular interview session to discuss the latest article for Lexington Family Magazine on Vision Therapy and other eye- and learning-related issues. Rick brings nearly 40 years of experience in optometry to the partnership. I bring a […]
By Lesley Iwinski Every month during the years my children were young, I settled in my chair – with a deep sigh of anticipation at the opportunity to relax for 20-30 minutes – to read the latest issue of Lexington Family Magazine. At the dining room table with a cup of coffee at my elbow […]
As founder/owner/editor of Lexington Family Magazine – a designation that has felt less like a job title than a calling because of my belief in our mission – I find myself surprised to write the following few words: As of June 30, after 23 years of gratifying work, I am retiring. Why surprised? I’ll get […]
When it comes to subject knowledge, no one can question the pedigree of James Ramsey, a biology teacher at Scott County High. Before education, Ramsey had embarked on a career as a science researcher, a pursuit that took him as far afield as Canada, Iceland and especially Alaska. A Boyle County High graduate, he earned […]
(BPT) – Across the country, temporary school closures are forcing kids into instant distance learning environments for the remainder of the school year. Parents are trying to work their day job while simultaneously educating kids. For most, there isn’t ever enough time in a day to handle both. They’re stressed, and in the scramble to […]
What is your definition of a hero? Most likely, it is something along the lines of “an extraordinary person who is brave and self-less and has made an act of supreme courage in the face of danger.” There are many heroes among us these days: first responders, respiratory therapists, grocery workers, police officers, nurses, doctors… […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Katie Robeson School: Henry Clay High Grade: 12 Sports: Tennis Academics: Katie has a 4.81 weighted GPA, has taken nine 9 A.P. classes, scored 29 on the ACT and is a National Honor Society member. Parents: Shelli & Tom As a junior last year, tennis player Katie Robeson of […]
Nearing 30 years into her career, at a time when many educators are winding down, Christy Coffey headed in the other direction. Coffey raised her hand when Fayette County Public Schools sought to fill open positions for its Promise Academy program that required longer hours for teachers in challenging conditions at two Title I schools. […]
Ever the optimist, Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, has embraced the forced down time caused by the coronavirus crisis to not only reenergize his practice but to refresh his own personal health. After the crisis hit in mid-March, Dr. Graebe closed both sides of his practice – the optometry side (Family Eyecare […]
