“...to talk of many things...” And so we will use a line, not from a song this time, but from a poem by Lewis Carroll to kick off this piece. My first piece for the Bluffton Sun was …

As students head back to school, drivers should expect more buses, pedestrians and bicyclists on the road. Here are some back-to-school driving safety tips. Think of the morning craziness when …

After more than 20 years of helping families throughout the Hilton Head and Bluffton area, I’ve learned that estate planning isn’t really about money. It’s about people. It’s about protecting …

Every pet owner has favorite stories, especially the funny ones. I have a few that are veterinarian stories, pet owner stories or my own stories. Hopefully, you’ll have a good laugh. You’ll …

There is a place along the Cooper River where the world seems to exhale. The water widens, the oaks lean in, and the air grows quiet enough that you can hear your own heartbeat. This is Mepkin …

Shame on me. The summer is half gone, and I haven’t been to the beach the first time. Not for lack of opportunity. Hilton Head Island, with its world-famous beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, …

The May River was breathing toward high tide that afternoon. The marsh grass bent lazily beneath a salt breeze drifting in from the sound, and the sunlight scattered across the water in broken pieces …

A golf course can be a very strange place to feel lonely. After all, we’re typically enjoying our round with our favorite golf buddies and are often sandwiched between a foursome ahead and another …

The clarity of vision that comes with age is, interestingly, a direct contradiction to the physical changes that aging brings. Even that, however, has its ebbs and flows. I wore glasses for …

I’m just going to say it out loud: It’s too hot to cook! The only thing I’m making these days is reservations. As I write this, I envision my Scotty, Hamish, grinning from ear to ear. …

Few ingredients are as deeply woven into Southern cooking as grits. For generations, they’ve been a staple on breakfast tables, served alongside shrimp, topped with butter, or enjoyed simply with …

The 9 a.m. call came, but it was not the one I was expecting. I was waiting for the moving company to let me know the men I hired to lift heavy furniture were on their way. Instead, they called …

Collaborators from the University of South Carolina Beaufort are among the contributors to a paper on coral conservation published in Science Advances, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by …

Many Bluffton-area residents have heard that a trust helps you avoid probate. That’s true, and it’s only one of many advantages a trust can provide. Whether you’re enjoying retirement, raising …

This is my last article. After 36 years as a personal trainer and 20 years as a business owner here in Bluffton, I’ve decided it’s time to retire from the health and fitness profession and …

Last month, I reported that the General Assembly would need to reconvene before July 1 to complete conference committee work on several important matters, including finalizing the fiscal year 2026-27 …

I fell and went boom. My appointment at BOSS Orthopedics on April 16 was at 11 a.m., and with 15 minutes to spare, I backed into a parking space opposite their front door. For the past …

This past Tuesday, I guided a relatively new member of the boating community to our waters and, in particular, to Spanish mackerel fishing. His name was Gary, and along with his friend Chuck, I …

The heat is up, and so is the anger. It is difficult to read the news or watch a social media feed without seeing some type of road rage incident in the United States. Most often, these road …

Aging is not for the weak. But every now and then, it comes with unexpected rewards. One of them is perspective, especially when it comes to music. I’ve been around long enough to listen to …