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Read It!: October 2020
These three novels stress the importance of friendship. Each book showcases strong, brave women, facing unthinkable life-changing events. These stories will transport you to a different place and/or time. These are books that you will want to read and discuss with your friends.
Safer at Home
And as a teacher, I assigned, corrected, and scored work for my students while monitoring my children’s virtual learning. It was challenging, but we got it done safely, at home. It is true that home is a refuge, a safe…
Cover Artist: Noemi Safir
Noemi Safir was born in Uruguay. At the age of 2 she immigrated with her parents to Israel. Around the age of 40, she chose to part from the life she knew and fulfill her dream to be a painter.…
Puzzled
But every night now, the time arrived to end my day and sit at the dining table, quietly fitting pieces together and talking with my loved ones. I found the jigsaw puzzle about a year into the renovating-and-moving-in process. It…
Make ‘em Laugh, First
I can speak French. I can read French. But when it comes to translating a French cartoon or joke, I’m at a loss. I don’t find them funny. “Never cook bacon naked,” my husband announced as he turned over the bacon,…
Randy Hudson: Putting Down Roots
Meet Randy Hudson, who recently took over as Executive Director of Portside at Grande Dunes and relocated to Myrtle Beach. If you see Randy out and about, please take the time to welcome him to the Grand Strand. When did…
The Eyes Have It!
Now, either no one recognizes me all masked up or nobody cares as they just want to get home in the safety of their own little bubble. So how are you feeling? Are you missing personal contact with your friends…
Dr. Mark Conard D.D.S., M.S.: You Can Save Your Smile
Endodontist Dr. Mark Conard is passionate about smiles. A Clemson University alumnus, Dr. Conard continued his education at MUSC, graduating from dental school in 2009. After working in General Dentistry for a year, he decided to pursue a degree in…
The Loose Tooth Lesson
The day was just beginning, and I already felt defeated. I was overwhelmed as I looked at my To Do List for that day. So many things needed to be done that I knew I’d be up all night to…
Christine Lisiecki: Happiness is a State of Mind
Christine Lisiecki is living her best life every day, finding fun in life no matter what else is going on. The day we talked, Christine was finalizing the sale of her condo and preparing to move into an independent living…
Nicole Boone: Sharing Smiles
Every weekday, viewers tune in to WBTW to see and hear their favorite news anchor, Nicole Boone. Her friendly, open, personality has made her one of our area’s most popular television personalities. When you meet Nicole, or Nickie, her real…
The Best Medicine
I put on my glamorous paper towel gown and climbed on the cot and nervously waited for someone to reassure me that everything was okay. Early in my pregnancy, I felt a stabbing pain on the right side of my…
Dr. Ray Cleary, DDS: Bringing Back Your Smile
Dr. Ray Cleary, dentist and owner of Tidelands Dental, knows a lot about smiles and how important they are to our quality of life. “When you smile, people think you’re happy. Your smile brings back a lot of smiles,” he…
Sharing the Joy and the Pain: Sue Cranford
Sue Cranford and her husband Jimmy have lived in Myrtle Beach since 1977, when Jimmy brought his bride to the area after accepting a position with Chicora as a property manager. They were just another happy family until an unthinkable…
Bird is the Word
My husband made it clear early on that he would rather build a bridge to jump off than participate in my quotidian inquisition. My favorite morning ritual is reading the Word of the Day posts on my computer while enjoying…
Read It: September 2020
Play Ball!
Knowing all that, for some reason, I’m beginning to have a need to see a game — to experience America’s pastime once more. I was never much of a sportsman. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Being the fastest kid…
Kim Fox: The Greatest Success is Knowing Yourself
Successful, smart and attractive, Kim Fox learned early in life to follow her bliss. From her first job right out of college to running her own successful marketing business, Kim has been guided by her “what feels right” approach as…
Cover Artist: Alexandra Brehm
Alexandra Brehm (born Burgstaller) in 1974 in Salzburg, Germany, scribbled at a very early age on any paintable surface. At the age of 16, she painted a picture for the first time of her art teacher! It was the beginning…
Ikigai & Me & My Writing Career
Don’t begin your writing career by trying to rival John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath or worse, Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Okinawans lead long lives. Here in the USA, we’ve been told that longevity is related to eating healthy, exercising…