The Four Weeks of Advent I’m a prepper but not in the Y2K sense of the word. I prepare for Sunday morning church by laying out my family’s clothes on Saturday night. Each of us practices different levels of prepping. You may be prepping for a vacation, an important presentation, a family gathering, a wedding, … Continue reading Is It Christmas Yet?
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The Power of Perspective
Lessons from the Three Brick Layers You know what they say, perspective is everything, but I suppose that depends on how you look at it! One thing is certain, there is great power in perspective. Our viewpoint shapes our thoughts, decisions, actions, and ultimately, our feelings. I was recently reminded of the parable of the … Continue reading The Power of Perspective
Top Five Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss the Watermelon Festival
This year’s festival is kicking off June 20, 2022 with a full week of fun on the itinerary. The Watermelon Festival is truly an invaluable contribution to our community. I want to give you my top five reasons you need to do all the festival things! 1. Festivals are a great way to create community. … Continue reading Top Five Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss the Watermelon Festival
Avoiding the Summer Slide
Summer Reading Adventures for You and Your Kids "No more classrooms, no more books, no more..." Waaaait a minute. No more books? Reading should be a favorite summer activity! It helps students to avoid the dreaded summer slide. The “summer slide” is when children lose skills learned during the school year. For many children, learning … Continue reading Avoiding the Summer Slide
A Fresh Start
The Secondhand Store that Helps Heal Hearts Estill local, Sheila Roemeling has always had a heart for helping others in her community. Through nonprofit organization, Fresh Start Healing Heart, she compassionately walks beside survivors of human trafficking, providing safe housing, immediate needs, and restorative services for emotional, spiritual, physical, educational, and financial healing. Sheila had … Continue reading A Fresh Start
These Are the Good Old Days
Remember the good old days? Urban dictionary defines “the good old days” as a phrase used by old people. “When these words are used in combination it is a signal to young people to get the heck out.” If you have ever been young, you know that urban dictionary is not wrong. After all, remembering … Continue reading These Are the Good Old Days
Springing into Spring
New Season, Fresh Start! It’s happening again—the signs of springtime are popping up in full swing to brighten the world. Here in the low country, we are especially blessed to get a head start on spring (no matter what that groundhog says). We may have a few more cold days ahead but the azalea filled … Continue reading Springing into Spring
A Better Hometown
From little free libraries and blessing boxes to the upcoming local election, keep reading for tips that can make our hometown even more awesome. There are all kinds of ways for citizens to be more involved in our communities and make an impact. Individuals often think that what they can give is not enough to … Continue reading A Better Hometown
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
How can we help? What can we do? Is Human Trafficking even a problem in the Lowcountry? A few years ago, I sat in a circle of multigenerational ladies from every background and all circles of life sharing concerns for a young girl in my life who had been sexually assaulted. I will never forget … Continue reading January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Festive Family Activities
To Make the Season Bright Memories of my Appalachian childhood Christmases play in my mind like vivid snapshots. Singing “Jingle Bells” with cousins. Searching the sky for “Rudolph’s nose” or signs of Santa’s sleigh. The children’s nativity plays in our crowded country church. Bluegrass Christmas music with some of the best pickers you ever heard. … Continue reading Festive Family Activities