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7 books that changed my life (causing perspective shifts and leaps of faith)
Get Hello Friday delivered to your inbox Subscribe A few weeks ago, my friend Lauren invited me to participate in her Coffee Chat series on Instagram Live. She asked me to talk leaving my career as a television journalist and how it led me to where I am...
What do you need to grieve? – The thing you’re avoiding might set you free
I’ve been holding on to this story for over a year now, and it’s about how I finally finished writing my book. It started with a decision to simply finish writing it. Then, I had to block out the time. And finally, I had to follow through and actually do it. But I...
The reset – When the old way doesn’t work anymore
Last week, after I shared the news that my memoir will be published in October, I almost did what I always do: move on to the next thing. “The next thing” is everything related to launching a book—basically a whole new project. Just as I was about to get going, I...
Wednesday headlines: Jurors to visit site of Murdaugh killings as trial moves toward close
Jurors in the double murder trial of disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh today are set to visit the Moselle estate where Murdaugh’s wife and son were killed. The estate has been at the heart of the trial and played a big role in the family’s life long before the murders....
5 HEALTHY WAYS TO BE KIND TO YOUR HEART
by Be Kind & Co. Did you know your heart beats over 100 thousand times a day and can pump about 1.5 gallons of blood every minute? You may not think about your heart and it’s incredible ability to keep you alive and well, but studies show how...
Big news! – My book is coming in 2023
I have some exciting news. Last week, I signed a publishing agreement with Publish Her Press, and my book, Girl in the Spotlight, will be released this October. I feel a bit outside my body as I type these words. There’s so much that I want to say about the book and...
Wednesday headlines: Murdaugh’s son takes stand in father’s murder trial
Disgraced S.C. attorney Alex Murdaugh’s defense team called his surviving son Buster to the witness stand Tuesday in what is expected to be the last week of the high-profile double-murder trial. Alex Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and younger son in June...
Resources to help you “people” – Because sometimes words are hard
On Valentine’s Day, I made a quick run to the grocery store. As I cut through a path in the parking lot, a rock caught my eye. I stopped to pick it up. The painted message accomplished its purpose. It made me smile. The worn design also made me wonder if...
Wednesday headlines: SEWE heads to Charleston this weekend
The 2023 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) offers dozens of events Feb. 16-19 in various downtown locations, bringing old favorites and new partners to the Lowcountry. Among the events of interest this year is live storytelling by Forrest Galante, an...
How to create ambience: Warm things up this winter
One night this week as we were wrapping up dinner, my husband handed me a package that had just arrived in the mail. The return address said Sesame Street…
Thursday headlines: S.C. Senate votes to expand school voucher program
The S.C. Senate voted along party lines this week to approve a public school voucher program with a few changes. The program would “vastly expand eligibility for private school tuition vouchers — making them available to middle-class families rather than just...
Coming to terms with all the things – How to decide what to keep and what to toss
Earlier this week, Dillon asked me if we had any 3-ring binders. He presented the request at the exact moment when he was ready to leave for school.
State: Murder weapon known, but can’t be found in Murdaugh case
According to surprising Tuesday testimony in the double murder trial of disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh, an expert witness said investigators know what the…
Happier at home in 2023…Will you join me?
One morning before school in late October, I was making lunches. The house was stirring; I could hear the kids shuffling around upstairs and going through their individual routines. One of the boys turned on the music. A melancholy tune by Post Malone filled the house.
Wednesday headlines: Netflix teases Murdaugh docuseries in February
As the murder trial of embattled former lawyer Alex Murdaugh is set to begin in Walterboro next week, Netflix on Tuesday released a trailer of its coming…
Please allow me to reintroduce myself. – New year, same me.
I never enter the new year quite the same way. Last January, I was ready to go, full of energy and resolve. I started a new fitness program and completed the third draft of my book. A few years earlier, it snowed and it felt like the kids would never go back to...
Wednesday headlines: McMaster to be sworn in as governor for third time today
Gov. Henry McMaster will be sworn in today for the third time. He first became governor to fill a partial term in 2017 after former Gov. Nikki Haley joined the Trump administration and then was sworn for his first full term in 2019. News coverage will start at 11 a.m....
Wednesday headlines: Sass becomes new chair of Charleston County Council
Veteran Charleston County Council member Herb Sass of Mount Pleasant was elected chair of council at the first Tuesday meeting of the new year, replacing longtime Democratic chairman Teddie Pryor of North Charleston. Sass, a Republican, inherited a council with a...
Do future you a favor
Author Dani Shapiro talks about riding the wave. She says when you're writing and you get to the really good stuff—the real stuff—and then suddenly you feel the urge to check social media, that's how you know the wave is coming. Instinctively, and perhaps...
Wednesday headlines: Most state parks to offer free electric vehicle charging stations next year
Thirty of 47 state parks will offer free electric vehicle charging stations by the end of next year, state officials announced Tuesday. “EV is something that is just becoming widely popular across the country, so we’re harnessing that here,” Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette...
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