Sasee Magazine

Attractive, passionate and dynamic, Madeleine Ritchie dispels any preconceived notions about what a woman in her 70s should be doing with her time. Currently the Education Consultant for the Bunnelle Foundation in Georgetown County, Madeleine is working to help the Georgetown County Early Learning Initiative achieve their goal of providing quality, education-based pre-school and child [...]

South Carolina is one of the most beautiful states in the country. In our community, we are able to enjoy beautiful beaches, rivers and marshes that draw many new residents and millions of visitors each year. It is easy to take for granted that this beauty will always remain unspoiled and available for generations to [...]

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 [...]

Daylilies are beloved among flowers. Their beautiful blooms bring together people from all over the world who take delight in their many unique shapes and colors. Heidi Douglas’s skill in growing daylilies brought her a lot of joy for many years, but in 2005, her hobby and passion brought her love. Charles Douglas, owner of [...]

I met Amy Brennan, executive director of the Georgetown County Family YMCA, at the beautiful, year-old facility outside of Georgetown. The building is a fitness-lover’s dream,, filled with state of the art equipment, a six-lane, competitive/multi-use pool, sauna, group exercise and cycling studio and a child care center. But, more importantly, this is a friendly, [...]

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 [...]

I met Gretchen Downer at her home on the south end of the Grand Strand where we visited in her oceanfront living room, filled with tasteful furnishings, art and, of course, a baby grand piano. I soon found that these lovely surroundings were a direct reflection of the woman who lives there. At 67, this [...]

Petite, pretty and friendly, 29 year old Lauryn Martin knows the importance of reaching for your dreams. She began her career as a textile artist with little more than her strong sense of purpose, a liberal dose of creativity, a sewing machine and five huge trash bags filled with scraps of vintage fabric. Today she [...]

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 [...]