Today we take a deep dive into one particular parcel here in Bluffton. On the west side of Calhoun Street and the North Side of Lawrence Street sits a small, quaint cottage that is known as The …

I confess, I’m a landscape designer junkie. Unfortunately, I need to throw a party so my visions and my reality can meet. BBB is the perfect soldier and my own personal dirt warrior. He’s …

You want to know what’s awesome about menopause? Literally everything. If you haven’t tried it yet - what are you even doing with your life? Everybody’s journey is their own, but …

In parts 1-4 of this journey, I traced my path from Bluffton, South Carolina, through Savannah, Philadelphia, Dar es Salaam, and finally to Doha—Qatar’s dazzling capital. On Day 5, …

Labor Day may signal the sad end to summer but for marsh monkeys like me it means get all my fishing gear in order, patch up the holes in my cast net and get ready to fill the freezer. If nature …

As the summer heat gives way to the crisp mornings and golden hues of early fall, there’s a special sense of renewal in the Lowcountry. This is my favorite time of year — not just …

Every election season, I hear from residents who are considering a run for Town Council. That passion is vital—our community thrives when our neighbors are engaged and willing to serve. But …

I would love to say that I did nothing but fish over the past couple of weeks, but the truth is I didn’t get to wet a line once. Why? As if you haven’t noticed, it hasn’t just …

Buying or selling a home in the Lowcountry is an exciting milestone, but between signing a contract and sitting at the closing table lies a detailed process filled with moving parts. In South …

The Bluffton real estate market continues to be shaped less by a lack of buyer demand and more by homeowners unwilling to give up historically low interest rates. Many people would gladly pay more …

In case you were wondering what things can crawl into your house through your drain in South Carolina - it’s pretty much everything. I opened the door to my shower to turn the water on, …

Dear Offended, You’ve just asked one of the hardest—and most important—questions of the human experience. Forgiving someone who never apologized feels like giving a gift they …

“Christ in you, the hope of glory,” scripture is found “in Colossians chapter 1, verse 27. Before finding UNITY I never understood how much this scripture could mean to me …

Shanah tova- Happy New Year! This must be a typo, you may be thinking—why is the rabbi wishing us Happy New Year in September? Well, that is because in just three weeks from now, the members of …

Jewish communities are preparing for the upcoming High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. While the Jewish new year marks a new beginning for each congregant, this year’s services at …

If air conditioning had been available in the 1940s, it’s just possible we would not have come looking in Bluffton for a place on the Maye River, where life moved at a more placid pace and, …

I have so many red colored hummingbird feeders that I think Cuba and a couple of Russian satellites in the sky can see them hanging just about anywhere in my yard. The other birds are a little …

Outdoor living coupled with the ability to exercise outdoors most of the year were but two of the reasons toward the top of the list as to why we decided that the Lowcountry was the place to choose …

From Lounges to Landscapes Just before midnight on Thursday, June 1st, I found myself wandering Doha’s Hamad International Airport, hoping to slip into an Al Maha lounge for a cup of hot tea …

As of July 1, 2025, South Carolina residents have a new tool for estate planning—the ability to add a Transfer on Death (TOD) designation to their vehicle titles. This simple change can help …