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Over the past few weeks, I have watched five of my friends post on Facebook their countdowns for their upcoming cruises. Then come all of the fun photos that they just have to post... smiling faces as they sip...

Hearts, a box of chocolates, flowers, and dinner out is what comes to mind for Valentine's Day. It's that time to make sure you shower your special someone with love. But have you ever wondered how much we are...

When I was a kid, growing up on James Island, I loved playing outside. I was blessed to have a grandfather who had over 600 camellia plants in his back yard (which bloomed in the winter), and I would...

When the news hit social media that the Johns Island Farmers Market was closing, there was a lot of concern about how loyal shoppers were going to get amazing local vegetables, eggs, and meat. Luckily, the regular vendors had...

Your Future’s So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades  Forget your 2020 New Year’s Resolutions—they're coming true! No, you are not dreaming or being indoctrinated into Oprah’s book club to re-read, The Secret. Research shows visualizations and affirmations can help make...

One of the things I LOVE to do is to have guests over and to entertain in our home! ANY guests: family, old friends, new friends, neighbors, our kids' friends, anyone really. I think this hospitality “gene” was passed onto...

Resolutions, Goals, Plans, Changes, Priorities Transformed into Vision Every January, we start with a clean slate. The blank sheet of paper where we can rewrite our destiny. For years I made resolutions that were so challenging I wouldn't be able to keep...

Just because you’re a mompreneur doesn’t make you any less of an entrepreneur. I’m talking about build-your-OWN-business-up-from-the-ground entrepreneur. You know, the kind that doesn't come with a training manual — the sweat equity, emotions, and tears kind. With social media being...

Sometimes it is nice to get away. I am not talking about traveling (which is really nice too), but I am talking about getting away and becoming lost in a story. I rarely watch TV, but I read ALL THE TIME....

My family and I are from the Midwest, and Christmas is a little different in our new city than our home state. If you are a transplant to Charleston, you understand the feeling. We recently moved to the Charleston area....