The importance of praising ourselves every day

  August 25, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Looking inward for praise, acceptance and appreciation is not something that comes as second nature to most of us, and that’s because as children we are…

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The importance of praising ourselves every day

  August 25, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Looking inward for praise, acceptance and appreciation is not something that comes as second nature to most of us, and that’s because as children we are…

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From A Back Road to Backwaters

  August 25, 2017

By Tom Poland   Dateline Georgetown County, SC, Aug. 15, 2017—Not quite a year later I return to South Island Road and Carolina backwaters. The destination? The Tom Yawkey Center’s…

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From A Back Road to Backwaters

  August 25, 2017

By Tom Poland   Dateline Georgetown County, SC, Aug. 15, 2017—Not quite a year later I return to South Island Road and Carolina backwaters. The destination? The Tom Yawkey Center’s…

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Hamsters on a Wheel

  August 25, 2017

By Amy Coward   I often go to the gym at lunch like a lot of people do. There’s one about a block from my office so I don’t have…

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Wordless News

  August 18, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Trump Defends ‘Beauty’ Of Confederate Memorials         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…

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Wordless News

  August 18, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Trump Defends ‘Beauty’ Of Confederate Memorials         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…

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Down By The Catawba River

  August 18, 2017

By Tom Poland   Driving north on US 21 toward a “very small town,” I watch the land change. Hills rise into view. Large rocks protrude from the ground. Boulders.…

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Down By The Catawba River

  August 18, 2017

By Tom Poland   Driving north on US 21 toward a “very small town,” I watch the land change. Hills rise into view. Large rocks protrude from the ground. Boulders.…

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We are all a little narcissistic

  August 18, 2017

By Brian Maynor     When we think about a narcissist, our first thought might be someone who is self-absorbed, loving themselves above all others and expecting everyone else to…

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We are all a little narcissistic

  August 18, 2017

By Brian Maynor     When we think about a narcissist, our first thought might be someone who is self-absorbed, loving themselves above all others and expecting everyone else to…

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Grand Cayman Island: A Tropical Paradise

  August 18, 2017

By Mike DuBose, Debra DuBose, and Blake DuBose Grand Cayman Island contains serene, relaxing beaches, with beautiful, crystal-clear water mimicking our favorite travel destination, Hawaii…but without the jet lag! Located…

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Grand Cayman Island: A Tropical Paradise

  August 18, 2017

By Mike DuBose, Debra DuBose, and Blake DuBose Grand Cayman Island contains serene, relaxing beaches, with beautiful, crystal-clear water mimicking our favorite travel destination, Hawaii…but without the jet lag! Located…

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Southern Women Terrify Me.

  July 27, 2017

By Jillian Owens   “Can we talk?” she said with a buttermilk-thick accent and a molasses-sweet smile that didn’t reach her eyes—closing my office door. I don’t think this can…

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Searching For Promised Land

  July 27, 2017

By Tom Poland   I saw it on a map and decided to see it in person. Promised Land. I was about to head out on an expedition of sorts.…

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Searching For Promised Land

  July 27, 2017

By Tom Poland   I saw it on a map and decided to see it in person. Promised Land. I was about to head out on an expedition of sorts.…

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Wordless News

  July 27, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio The story here:  3, 2, 1 … Bake Off! The Mission To Make Bread In Space         Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…

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Wordless News

  July 27, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio The story here:  3, 2, 1 … Bake Off! The Mission To Make Bread In Space         Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…

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5 things to do when reliance turns into addiction

  July 27, 2017

By Brian Maynor   It may be okay, and even necessary, to rely on our phones and tablets for outsourced memory, but what happens when that reliance becomes an addiction? …

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5 things to do when reliance turns into addiction

  July 27, 2017

By Brian Maynor   It may be okay, and even necessary, to rely on our phones and tablets for outsourced memory, but what happens when that reliance becomes an addiction? …

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Wordless News

  July 21, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: A 9-Year-Old Tripped, Fell and Discovered a Million-Year-Old Fossil         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Wordless News

  July 21, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: A 9-Year-Old Tripped, Fell and Discovered a Million-Year-Old Fossil         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Backroads And A Sunny Georgia Beach

  July 21, 2017

By Tom Poland   I like to combine work and play. Last week my family and I vacationed at Tybee Island. As I made my way to the island, I…

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Backroads And A Sunny Georgia Beach

  July 21, 2017

By Tom Poland   I like to combine work and play. Last week my family and I vacationed at Tybee Island. As I made my way to the island, I…

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Pre-workout fueling made simple

  July 21, 2017

By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD   Pre-workout fueling is essential for a good training session. A good training session allows your body to positively adapt to the training…

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The perfect decluttering formula

  July 21, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Regret.  That is one of the top reasons people cling so tightly to their things, resulting in the accumulation of a lot of clutter. The average…

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The perfect decluttering formula

  July 21, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Regret.  That is one of the top reasons people cling so tightly to their things, resulting in the accumulation of a lot of clutter. The average…

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Wordless News

  July 14, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Italy’s Coffee Culture Brims With Rituals And Mysterious Rules         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Wordless News

  July 14, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Italy’s Coffee Culture Brims With Rituals And Mysterious Rules         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Endurance Race Fueling- Is It Really Necessary?

  July 14, 2017

By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD   You’ve probably noticed that everyone and their mom is participating in triathlons, marathons, trail runs, mud runs and tough mudders. You’ve likely…

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From Butter Churns to Bats

  July 13, 2017

By Tom Poland   She kept the old churn in the kitchen. I see it vividly, even now. I watched my Grandmother Poland churn butter, a memory that sure seems…

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From Butter Churns to Bats

  July 13, 2017

By Tom Poland   She kept the old churn in the kitchen. I see it vividly, even now. I watched my Grandmother Poland churn butter, a memory that sure seems…

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How to handle the pressure of being a superstar

  July 13, 2017

By Brian Maynor     When we think about all of the struggles at work, being a superstar rarely comes to mind. Yet, for a lot of over-achievers and standout…

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How to handle the pressure of being a superstar

  July 13, 2017

By Brian Maynor     When we think about all of the struggles at work, being a superstar rarely comes to mind. Yet, for a lot of over-achievers and standout…

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Open Heart Surgery: Recovering Safely at Home

  July 11, 2017

Part 3 of 3 (See all 3 parts here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose Making the decision to have open heart surgery and undergoing…

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Open Heart Surgery: Recovering Safely at Home

  July 11, 2017

Part 3 of 3 (See all 3 parts here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose Making the decision to have open heart surgery and undergoing…

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Bona Fide BBQ

  June 26, 2017

By Tom Poland   Writer’s Note: This feature originally appears in SC Farmer. See the full feature online.   A bona fide barbecue joint should be way out in the…

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Bona Fide BBQ

  June 26, 2017

By Tom Poland   Writer’s Note: This feature originally appears in SC Farmer. See the full feature online.   A bona fide barbecue joint should be way out in the…

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Steps to simplifying life

  June 26, 2017

By Brian Maynor     If you have ever stopped long enough to realize exactly how busy you are, then you’ve also asked yourself how it got that way. With…

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Steps to simplifying life

  June 26, 2017

By Brian Maynor     If you have ever stopped long enough to realize exactly how busy you are, then you’ve also asked yourself how it got that way. With…

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Wordless News

  June 26, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: ‘Harry Potter’ turns 20         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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