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The idea began at a Charleston County elementary school as a simple way to make students familiar with how garden vegetables grow. But since that time 14 years ago, this idea, known as the Green Heart Project, has spread to other parts of the Lowcountry and is now viewed as a critical tool to show … Read more
July 31 is National Avocado Day, and, if you’re looking to celebrate this healthy fruit by incorporating avocado into your summer meal planning, you might be on the right track. Wait, did we say fruit? Yes, technically, an avocado is botanically classified as a fruit and not a vegetable, even though its savory qualities may … Read more
“I think laughter is everything. I need it like water, sun and sleep,” said Melissa Sanderson, 50, of Columbia. “I feel elated, stress-relieved, alive … and, if it’s really good, my cheeks are sore.” Chances are, many of your most joyous moments have involved laughter. Whether it’s howling with a group of friends after a … Read more
John Baltzegar has spent his entire life outdoors. He mostly enjoyed offshore fishing from “Miss Caroline,” a boat named for his wife of 25 years. His skin, he said, is admittedly on the darker side, and he’s never had to worry about the impact of the sun’s rays. But at Caroline’s insistence, he scheduled a … Read more
We’ve all experienced it. That early afternoon, post-lunch lull that can mean the difference between tremendous productivity and exasperating sleepiness. For some, the fix is simple: a power nap. A nap is considered any act of sleeping for a short period of time. A power nap is limited to under 30 minutes, according to Jessica … Read more
Five minutes into your dinner party, your dog meanders in to greet your guests. Seconds after he enters the room, he plops down and scoots his boot for about 2 feet and then stops to lick his paws or scratch an ear. The symptoms are more than embarrassingly obvious, but the root cause is often … Read more