Sasee Magazine

Spring at the beach is a beautiful, almost magical time, and perfect for another Sasee wedding issue! I hope you’ll enjoy reading some great essays and getting valuable tips and ideas for planning that special day. I had so much fun interviewing three long-married couples for this issue’s “Southern Snaps;” all three had wonderful stories [...]

In this issue, both “Southern Snaps” and “Sasee Gets Candid” focus on education. Our own Connie Barnard does a wonderful job highlighting the amazing Tracy Bailey, and I gained so much knowledge from my visit with Madeleine Ritchie. Both of these women’s passion for helping our children succeed is an inspiration. There are many dedicated [...]

Many of you know that I have a soft spot for animals in need and have volunteered for various rescues through the years. My love for dogs, especially, has brought four wonderful little canines into my life who have enriched my world in so many ways. There are many organizations in our community that work [...]

My work days are spent mostly in my office, except for the few days a month I’m out on the road. I keep music playing, and the days are full of variety and satisfying work. However, the one thing I have always regretted is my office does not have a window. To compensate, several times [...]

I love giving and receiving books, maybe because I’m a writer, but I think I just enjoy the feel of books and the anticipation of the adventure within the unread pages. When my children were little, I spent hours browsing the childrens’ aisles of bookstores, trying to choose just the right ones for each of [...]

It’s time to eat. Yes, dear friends, from now until the end of the year, there are no diets, no restrictions, just the pure pleasure of good food. For years I’ve told my children that the reason they like my cooking is because I make it with love. Which is true, but most anything tastes [...]

Most people who know me are aware that I love my volunteer work with animal rescue, mainly dogs and mostly Jack Russell Terriers. Unfortunately, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the sheer number of unwanted and abused animals who need homes, so, for the past year or so, I had been taking a break. [...]

My musical tastes have always been varied and eclectic. I still love the loud rock and roll of my youth, but only occasionally when I’m feeling nostalgic. I am still stirred by Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto, and the almost painful beauty found in the music of Miles Davis. There is very little music I don’t like. [...]

For me, swimming in the ocean is a spectacular way to spend an hour or so. It’s a great way to cool off and riding the waves is fun – I like boogie boards, too. I used to run with a group every Saturday morning, and, in the heat of summer, we would run Pawleys [...]

I’ve always been one of those people who thrive in the heat – the hotter the better has always been my mantra. And, through the years, I have never understood why some people (mostly coworkers) have insisted on keeping it so cold inside during the summer months; I mean really, why have the thermostat set [...]