The Art of the Rewrite
When I tell the story about how we left behind the small town where we raised our kids, the house...
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OPINION
Making the Kennedy Center Great Again?
Thanks to the giant firehose of information perpetually spewing forth from every direction these...
Read MoreSixteen Shorts; One Renewed Love Affair
I caught wind of the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) on an exploratory visit here last...
Read MoreEt tu, Ladies of Instagram?
Did you know that I have an alter ego on Instagram? It’s true. I lead a double life. By day, I’m...
Read MoreOde to the IRS
I hear you callin’, Uncle Sam And I’m here to show I give a damn So hold your letters and stop...
Read MoreNotes on a Quarter Century
Twenty-five years, y’all. I’ve been writing this column every two weeks for 25 years. Since the...
Read MoreCatch the BIFF Vibe
At 19, The Beaufort International Film Festival has grown up to be one of the world’s favorite...
Read MoreTricking in Happiness
This year, I’ve selected the Eastern Bluebird as my bird of the year. Choosing a bird of the...
Read MoreSunrise with Charlie
In the quiet hours of December mornings, I stumbled upon a secret world: the moments just before...
Read MoreSermons & Snow Days
Last week was quite the week, wasn’t it? Trump 2.0 came in like a freight train. Love it or loathe...
Read MorePlunging Moments
On New Year’s Eve we watched the sky explode over the Beaufort River in a phantasmagoria of...
Read MoreThat Time I Went to Nature School
After years on the waiting list, my husband and I finally joined the Lowcountry Master Naturalist...
Read MoreIt’s a Wonderful Life
Before Christmas, my husband and I found ourselves in a bit of a pickle. And by “pickle,” I mean...
Read MoreA Cautionary Tale, Revisited
Editor’s Note: The following is an oldie from January 2022. I’d like to say it’s “back by popular...
Read MoreCan We Lose These Words in 2025?
Frank Bruni’s weekly newsletter in the NY Times often ends with a short section called “Retire...
Read MoreA Wicked Black Friday
Black Friday, late-morning. My daughter’s busy packing so she can high-tail it out of here for the...
Read MoreA Very Special Collection
I’ve known Anne Errington for over 20 years, but neither of us can remember how we met. We think...
Read MoreReport Card
When my daughter sent me my grandson’s first-grade report card, I expected the usual rundown of...
Read MoreA Vote for Forgiveness
I find myself with the awkward task of penning this column on Saturday, knowing it won’t be read...
Read MoreGimme Shelter
Hurricane Helene blew in family from the Upstate of South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina,...
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Celebrate with Catering by Debbi Covington
