Reviewing the Situation

I’m reviewing the situation, I must quickly look up ev’ryone I know. Titled people — with a station, Who can help me make a real impressive show! Lionel Bart After a long, dry silence, our contributor drought will soon end! We have […]

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Aspirations and Adversity

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change. Jim Rohn I live to anticipate fall. My insides crave for it by late July.  I scheme, I plan, and as the calendar strikes autumn, I renew with the […]

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The Good that Awaits

But I believe we all have an inner goodness; a little flame that stays alight through the worst of trials. Juliet Marillier My weekends are similar to most of yours, pitting my needs against my wants and speculating if any of it […]

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AI Verses The OG

Never underestimate the influence of a grandmother! Susan Adcox My mee-maw had dedicated grunts of disdain she used towards pointless conversation, neighborly squabbling, and even authored a special grunt just for Grandpa (with a corresponding, unladylike gesture.) Few topics of interest escaped […]

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Pre-Season Frights

“On Halloween, witches come true; wild ghosts escape from dreams. Each monster dances in the park.” Nick Gordon With merely 120-plus days left, fiendish masterminds are toiling to prepare a howling 2023 Halloween season.  The Happiest Places on Earth Disneyland recently announced […]

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Connectivity

Realize that everything connects to everything else. Leonardo DaVinci Dabblers in philosophical enquires often ponder our relevance in the universe, our relevance to ourselves and our relevance towards each other. Or more plainly, What makes us tick? My summation is connectivity. Its […]

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Bring In the Outdoors

“I must have flowers, always, and always.” Claude Monet Welcome the outdoors into your home with flowers. Numerous varieties thrive from late spring to early summer, offering colorful blooms and enticing aromas. During hotter months, seasonal florals are a perfect solution to […]

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May Midway to Halloween

“The farther we’ve gotten from the magic and mystery of our past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.”  — Paula Curan May celebrations for Halfway to Hallow’s Eve have been underway and extend month long. This ‘halfway’ point has gained popularity […]

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Reset

You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So get on your way! Dr. Seuss Our March editorial is slated for conversations about personal renewal. As often occurs in life, things change.  As our contributors take needed […]

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Superbowl ’23

Tailgate’22 : This article originally appeared September 3rd, 2022. The 2022 football tailgate and party season will officially begin on September 6th. Be well fed by these classic favorites, modern twists, and new arrivals to the traditional game-day menu. And now with […]

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Taming Uncertainty

Man lives in a world of surmise, of mystery, of uncertainties. John Dewey Today I await uncertain news. It could alter my every tomorrow or only a few. I abandon thought, my mind weightless. It’s in this eerie peace that I resign […]

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Second Chance Day

 “Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” Jonathan Lockwood Huie Today is a reflection point in our lives. Were unachieved dreams laid to rest or were unexpected opportunities found? I am hopeful that 2022’s opportunities won the day for most, offering encouragement toward […]

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Winter Edition

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home. Edith Sitwell This last day of Fall does not signify an end […]

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Not your Meemaw’s Black Friday

Black Friday 2.0This ain’t your Meemaw’s Black Friday. Back in the day, she drank black coffee at 2 a.m. and conjured her inner roller-derby queen. She plotted a course like an advancing army, each attack based on the sales-percentage-off advertised prices from […]

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A November Well Done

November’s big triple; weather, time, and politics has left her mark. Her cold three-slap revived us and left us distinctly changed. We gathered for her many holidays, in celebration or reflection, with our energies different. And if November did her job well, […]

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Hostess-Mostest Gifts

Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast. William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors I am a professional guest, that plus one invite at most holidays. I excel at all its prerequisites; I arrive on time, am hungry, and am never […]

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Back In Time

Take me away, I don’t mind,You better promise me,I’ll be back in time. Huey Lewis and the News Standard Time : November 6th, 2022.2:00 AM EST. Turn Back One Hour.  For decades, it has been the great, one-hour debate. Why is this hour […]

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October Blessings

It takes only one deep breath of crisp, fall beginnings to magically recalculate our mindsets. We’ll shed our mundane routines to blissfully partake in abundant parties, visits with family, vacation getaways, and cozy staycations with friends. It also inspires us to get […]

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Charleston, South Carolina

Ready to plan that fall getaway? Curious about destinations that maximize cooler weather and offer quality lodgings, locations, and entertainment? Charleston, South Carolina should top the list. With the end of summer and the return of the work/school routine, now is a […]

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IRL: Concerts via Candlelight

For those who savor life’s finer moments, Candlelight Concerts are a welcoming calm. It is an ethereal transformation in incandescent hues, sensuous venues, and classical arrangements. The series’ orchestral scores are thematically scripted, showcased by local musicians, and staged at culturally relevant, […]

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Pumpkin Spice Coffees. Not Sorry.

I’m just going to leave this here. I like pumpkin spice coffees. No apology. Sigh all you want, but I believe in this official grand marshal of fall. Forget about the changing leaves; I’m in deep for a delicious liquid autumn, poured […]

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International Chocolate Day

Suit up, chocolate warriors. September 13th is game day. There are competing dates with similar titles, but only one ‘International Chocolate Day.’ This day is recognized by the National Confectioners Association. It is also the birthday of famous chocolatier Milton S. Hershey […]

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Enter a Fall Life

It is with great excitement and a distinct pleasure that we present our online magazine to you. For many of us, the fall season commemorates holidays, gatherings, and traditions from our past. Its vibrant leaves, crisper sunsets, and classic harvests energize us […]

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