I know, I know. This column’s title might have you worried that I am heading over the ledge, but fear not. Simply put, I am just hoping it might capture your attention and get you to read what is …

Out on S.C. 462, the road to Ridgeland, there’s a place that doesn’t ask much of you. It just waits for you to notice it. Coolers Country Store has been sitting there since 1925, built by a man …

One of the things we learned very quickly when we landed here in the Lowcountry was how beautiful the weather can be. We also learned there are other days as well. The incredibly oppressive humidity …

Thinking about getting a backyard pool or already have one? Here are some water safety tips for your backyard pool. Backyard pool safety measures Many cities and states require certain safety …

I think we can all agree that Divine Mind blesses us with the sacred gift of thought, a faculty within us by which you and I may consciously unite our awareness with the source of all wisdom and …

Looking for a salad that won’t leave you feeling hungry again in an hour? This sweet potato salad is nourishing without being heavy and works well as a standalone lunch or as a complement to an …

Now that the scent of Girl Scout cookie season has subsided, my husband is about to go into mourning. “How can these tiny morsels contain so much flavor?” he asks as he taunts me by shoving them …

As the real estate market across the Lowcountry continues to gain momentum, both buyers and sellers are paying closer attention to the structure of real estate contracts. While pricing, marketing and …

With enrollment underway for the 2026-27 school year, Lowcountry Connections Academy is continuing to grow its presence as a statewide option for students seeking a more flexible approach to …

One of the Town of Bluffton’s greatest honors is bringing people together. It is part of what makes this community special. Neighbors gathering in our parks. Families spending time outside. …

My heart weeps for Hawaii. March 20, 2026, the rains came, the Kona low. Eight inches, 12 inches, 32 inches of rain in some parts of Oahu. Would the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam hold? Videos on …

“Are you over the age of 60?” “I’m sorry, what?” “I said, ‘Are you over the age of 60?’” “Yes, I heard you the first time. I just can’t believe you asked me that. …

Almost everyone has at least one “tick” that irritates people close to them. To my wife, it would have to be that I hum songs very softly. Do I know I’m doing it? Most of the time, I would say …

Spring is here. Saint Patrick has left more than a few hangovers from parade celebrations, viewers of spectacular sunsets over our local saltwater rivers suffer and endure sand gnats gnawing at …

Are there hurts beyond healing? Brokenness beyond repair? Misery beyond a miracle? Sickness beyond restoration? When we find ourselves in what I call our Cemetery Season, the answer to these …

The year was 2013, I had retired from full time public school teaching in November of 2012 and I really had no plan. I had been working in one form or another since I first started delivering papers …

Day 30 Our morning safari began at 8:15, as bushbuck slipped through the undergrowth, warthogs trotted confidently across the grass, and zebras grazed in the soft early light. By 9:00 a.m., we …

Sometimes I forget I’m a complete idiot. I just go about my day doing things, blissfully unaware of the fact that I am, apparently, a complete moron. Thank goodness I have teenage daughters to …

This is one of the most profound and meaningful months of the year for many of our religious communities. For the Jewish community, it was Passover and for the Christian communities, it was Easter. …

As the calendar turns to April, the life of the church moves into one of its most powerful and meaningful seasons, Holy Week and Easter. For Christians, this time is not simply a remembrance of …