It is hard to believe nearly seven months have passed since the beginning of the pandemic. The spring and summer certainly looked different, and many people are beginning to wonder what the future will look like in this new coronavirus landscape we are all learning to navigate. While cases have started to drop in many […]

It’s that time of year — the oppressive heat has subsided, yet the sun is still setting well after dinnertime, and you want to spend every waking moment outdoors. That can only mean one thing. Pack up some delicious bites, and get ready to enjoy a meal al fresco. It’s time for a picnic! For […]

It’s been described in medical texts dating back thousands of years. Doctors have been experimenting with surgical incisions to destroy it since the first century, yet even today, with all of the advances of modern medicine, four little words, “you have breast cancer,” are still a dreaded reality for many around the world. Luckily, medical […]

After spending much of 2020 indoors, many Charleston residents are tired of staring at the same four walls and want to renovate their homes. “We saw a tremendous increase in clients reaching out to us around March,” said Katelyn Irizarry, owner and lead designer at Polished Renovations & Design on Johns Island. “I think a […]

If the year 2020 has taught us anything, it’s the importance of stepping back, slowing down and asking ourselves, “is this the life I really envisioned for myself?” A large percentage of people report being “unsatisfied” or “unfulfilled” with their current life circumstances — yet are afraid or unsure of how to make changes for […]

The new year is on the horizon, and most of us are more than ready to bid farewell to 2020. As we close out this tumultuous chapter in our lives, it’s time to prepare for a new, more successful, more positive year to start. But how can we even begin to think about those dreaded […]

I’m hoping to get these adorable earrings as the ultimate stocking stuffer. Fender Guitar Pick Earrings come in a range of colors at Hermosa Jewelry. One of their best sellers, they retail for $34 and are a great conversation piece. hermosajewelry.com/guitar-picks • Pamela Jouan, Contributing Writer I would love to both give — and add to […]

You might say Fer Caggiano paints like a girl. From her home studio in Mount Pleasant, she’s creating a new exhibition highlighting the accomplishments of intelligent, feisty Lowcountry women, and she’s doing it with sparkles. Called “Like a Girl,” her project aims to inspire women and girls to ignore the put-downs, catcalls and naysayers — and […]

The holidays may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean that you have to abandon all of your festive traditions. With a little twist, you can make your favorite activities safe for everyone. You may have adopted some of these traditions already, and you might end up keeping some of the new […]

RBG: By now, most of us recognize those initials. Since her death in September, there has been a media deluge about the life of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But it may surprise Lowcountry readers to know that the Palmetto State has quite a few ties to her. Ginsburg often quoted Charlestonian […]