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Pet Training Tips for First-Time Dog Owners

 You brought your wonder dog home. Exciting, right? You imagined cuddles and peaceful walks. Instead, you got barking, accidents, and teeth marks on your shoes. Welcome to real life with a puppy. You’ll need patience, structure, and a good set…

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The Hair of the Dog

Brunchy and bold – great for “ruff” mornings. INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Garnish with a “dog bone” shaped celery stalk (cut creatively) or pickled green beans. Courtesy of Froth and Bubble Mobile Bar Co.www.frothandbubblebarco.com

Pup-Sicles for Your Fur Baby in Hot Summer Months

By Tammie Hughes With only three ingredients, these puppy popsicles are super easy to make and are a cool treat for your pups during the hot summer months. According to the Stonyfield Organic® website, pups love yogurt, and it may…

My Dog Knew Before I Did

Thrive with Dr. Torri: Tips for a Healthier You | August 2025 There’s a saying that goes, “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” I used to think that was just a sweet quote you’d…

August 2025 Book Review: Peace Like A River

Book by: Scott GouldReview by: Dr. Wendy Hooper-Meletes, Ed.D., owner of Litchfield Books I was born, raised, and still live in the South. For the past twenty-something years, I’ve taught creative writing at the S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts…

Cover Artist: Rose West

Rose West is a young portrait and figurative painter exploring themes of emerging feminine identity through oils. She started school in New York City where she spent her early childhood visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her parents, cultivating…

black and white siberian husky puppy lying on brown wooden floor

Formula One Dog

By Ashley Harris  “What’s his name?” asked the receptionist on Monday over the phone. I’d made an appointment with a veterinarian in the hopes they could find a microchip on a stray puppy we found at our church on Sunday.…

License to Carry

By Michelle Blanchard Ardillo After a lifetime of being a cat person, a dog came into my life. It’s a long story but suffice it to say that it was a somewhat unorthodox adoption. Being half-Scottish, and having traveled to…

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What a Deal!

By Linda O’Connell The ocean tugs at my midwestern soul with the same intensity as the moon tugs the tide. I daydream all school year about the way I look and feel at the coast each summer. Completely relaxed, I…

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Go Fish

By Shaquita Banks One of my favorite summer memories was fishing with my dad and grandmother. Those fond memories are the absolute best. My dad bought me my very first fishing rod—a purple Tweety Bird one from Walmart—and showed me…

Cover Artist: Sherry Strickland Martin

Sherry is an award-winning watercolorist and past member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society, holding a Signature In Excellence, who resides along the Hammock Coast of Murrells Inlet, SC. Her works are both corporately and privately owned throughout the world.…

Star Spangled Spritzer

Ingredients Instructions Note: You can easily make a big pitcher of this ahead of time and have your guests serve themselves! Just mix equal parts white wine and sparkling wine, a healthy splash of Limoncello, and prepared fruits together in…

Lombardo’s in Myrtle Serves Up Old-School Italian

By Tammie Hughes I’ve visited most of the Italian venues along the Grand Strand and there’s no shortage of authentic places to grab a plate of pasta, but if you’re looking for old-school vibes and great food—then Lombardo’s should be…