Sunglasses aren’t just an accessory—they’re the finishing touch that
can transform your entire look.

The right pair enhances your features, sharpens your style, and brings intention to even the simplest outfit. While trends may shift, knowing which frames flatter your face shape is the secret to finding sunglasses you’ll reach for again and again.

Summer is in its last scorching hoorah. Expect ever-rising temperatures, melting popsicles,
and a need to rethink and refresh your warm-weather workouts to prevent
that killer of all dreams: boredom.

Boredom is to fitness what a bucket of water is to a flaming marshmallow.

Here are three strategies to help you extinguish the possibility of exercise burnout this summer,
when you, and most everyone you know, are in a sweat about so many things.

We believe every woman has a story of strength—moments when life asks more of her than she ever thought she could do. The women celebrated in the pages of these book recommendations remind us that courage comes in many forms.

Some find themselves standing in the middle of history’s most challenging moments, facing uncertainty with unwavering determination. Others quietly fight battles that few people see, using their voices, compassion, and conviction to create change. And some discover that the greatest acts of bravery come later in life, when they choose friendship, hope, and a new beginning despite the obstacles they have faced.

When Sheila Roemeling first felt the pull toward working with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, she was only 19 years old. As a survivor of sexual abuse and trauma as a child, she didn’t know what shape that calling would take, only that it would someday become central to her life. She asked God to wait until her children were grown before placing that work in her hands, and just as her youngest daughter was preparing for her wedding, the heavenly tap on her shoulder came.

By then, Sheila had spent more than 20 years as an international health coach. But she felt unmistakable promptings to pursue the anti-human trafficking cause. “Human trafficking has many facets to it,” she explained. “It’s often, but not always, domestic violence and sexual assault together.”

If you have had an alcoholic drink in the last 30 days, you’re not alone. Nearly one-third of Americans age 12 and over joined you. There’s nothing wrong with having a drink to be social or just unwind; that is, unless you can’t stop. And there are many people who can’t stop. In fact, about 48.4 million Americans age 12 and older—roughly 16.8% of the population—had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year (2024 data)1. Substance use disorders include problems related to alcohol, illicit drugs, or misuse of prescription medications.

Dear Lady Liberty,

First, thank you for standing in New York Harbor for nearly 140 years without complaining once. Honestly, most of us can’t make it through a two-hour road trip without asking, “Are we there yet?” and yet there you stand—graceful, steadfast, and somehow making oxidized green look iconic—though rain, sleet and snow, which we all know makes for the worst hair days.

For 250 years, America has been imperfect, ambitious, messy, hopeful, sassy, savvy, and bold—and in many ways,
so have her women.

This summer, we’re taking a stylish trip through the last sixty years to celebrate classic warm weather looks from some of fashion’s most iconic decades.

From the playful charm of 1960s housewife-inspired dresses and bold accessories to the glamorous disco spirit of the ‘70s, each era brought its own unique take on summer style. The ‘80s introduced big confidence with never-before-seen pattern cuts and embellishments, while the ‘90s embraced effortless yacht-club chic and relaxed sophistication. Finally, the early 2000s delivered toned-down beachy glam and denim favorites that defined a generation.

Click below to check out this year's fabulous and furry line up!

June 23 is National Pink Day, and this season, fashion is proving that sometimes all an outfit needs is a subtle pop of pink to completely transform the look.

Dating back to the 14th century, “to pink” (the verb) means “to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern.” Think pinking shears. The exact origins and creator of the day are undocumented, but it serves as a fun celebration of the color’s meaning—ranging from femininity and tenderness to joy, empowerment, and creativity.

Feeling grounded and calm in trying times
is one of the ways we nurture our well-being.
It's not a fix; it's a strategy. What's yours?

Self-care isn't just something you read about on Goop. It's something you actually decide to do and need to do, tuning into your body and giving it what it needs, before it breaks down, burns out and polishes off an entire pint of Cherry Garcia.

Meet Phoebe Jayne, Online Dating Guru:
I was an executive recruiter for almost 20 years, assisting clients in finding the perfect employee and candidates in finding the perfect job. Literally, I was a professional matchmaker, just on a corporate level. With all that experience of good fit and right match, I, Phoebe Jayne, have taken my tried and true career principles and put them to the test of online dating. Voila! Applying my recruiting techniques has proven to be an incredible (and successful) model to follow.

I have been an online dating consultant for two years. Of course I started by using myself as a test candidate; I had to see if my theory was on track. I kept accurate notes, timelines, research and charts. And, even with all that stuff that sounds a lot like work, I had fun in the process!

OK, here’s a bit of silliness to start your dendrites dancing: What do Chubby Checker and every yoga class in the world have in common?

Think now. (If you’re wondering who Chubby Checker is ... YouTube.)

Yes! It’s “The Twist.”

Chubby Checker made twisting a wildly popular dance in the ‘50s, but for thousands of years before him, yogis were doing twists as part of their daily bliss-making practice: deep, penetrating twists around the spinal column that are done standing up or sitting down, upside-down or right-side-up, by slowly, gently twisting to the left and then slowly, gently twisting the opposite way, moving as far as you can, coming to your edge ... but not powering through.

For many gardeners, the goal for their landscape is to create a productive space that is both beautiful and teeming with life. Many people these days are planting to attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. The process of creating a pollinator-friendly garden puts us more in touch with nature and can expand our connection to the garden.

Florals for spring may not be groundbreaking, but this season, they’re anything but predictable. Enter funky florals—a fresh, fearless take on a classic motif. These prints are louder, bolder, and far more expressive than their soft, romantic predecessors. Think oversized blooms, unexpected color pairings, retro influences, and playful silhouettes. It’s not just a trend, it’s a full-on phenomenon.

Beaufort Memorial is growing, too—the health system’s second hospital will open in Bluffton in 2027, and a unique combination emergency and urgent care facility will call Hilton Head Island home around the same time.

This growth is about more than just new facilities. It requires strong, forward-thinking clinical leadership to guide the Beaufort Memorial nursing staff and ensure patients continue receiving exceptional care.

At Beaufort Memorial, two leaders have stepped into these pivotal nurse leader roles.

A beach day is sun-warmed skin, salty hair, and sand that somehow ends up everywhere—but never really bothers you. It’s the sting of a little sunburn that feels like proof of a day well spent, the sound of waves folding onto the shore, and the way everything slows down under the heat. It’s cold drinks, messy towels, sunscreen, and sea salt clinging to your skin, and that lazy, golden feeling of having nowhere to be except right there by the water.

Local artist and longtime art educator Debi West brings “Layers of Life” to the Art League Gallery this April. Showcasing more than 40 years of creative exploration, the exhibition revisits and transforms works from her personal archive, turning past canvases, photographs, and surfaces into renewed expressions. Emphasizing curiosity, reflection, and the evolving nature of both art and life, “Layers of Life” invites viewers to engage with each piece as part of a living process, where meaning grows and shifts over time.

Personal well-being is very personal. It’s not about the size of your belly or how many crunches you can do, and it’s certainly not about how many times you’ve been to the gym in the last week. Or year. Decade, anyone?

So play along with me here: On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the top of Mount Everest for health and happiness, where would you put yourself right now, today, when it comes to your personal well-being? No excuses, no regrets, no judging—just a number between one and 10.

Think for a minute. Take a few breaths. This is called “tuning in.”

Under a beautiful Carolina morning sky and majestic oaks of
Martin Family Park, Bluffton proved once again that its
charm isn’t just scenery—it’s in its people, its traditions,
and, on this particular day, its pound cake.

The Bluffton Flower Show, a beloved local event created by Babbie Guscio, owner of The Store and a longtime Blufftonian, set the stage to let Pink Magazine add a delightful new tradition this year: a pound cake bake-off that was equal parts nostalgic and deliciously competitive. 

As the Lowcountry heats up and the pollen fades away,
yards, gardens and flower beds can practically be heard begging
you to dig, plant and snip away their winter blues.

While you may want to jump in gardening boots feet first, rush to your favorite nursery, and buy plants willy nilly, it pays to step back and make a plan for both your garden, plant beds, and their foundations.

Now that spring is in the air, it’s the perfect time to let go of all the extra stuff in our closets so we can really enjoy getting dressed for those sunny vacation days ahead.

There are always clothes you need to get out of your closet, drawers and wherever else you stash them—even the laundry bin. So, spend a little time behind closed closet doors ... and start spring cleaning early. But what to toss? Here are a few suggestions to help you get started.

The no-brainers. These are the stained sweatshirts, the holey sweaters, the mismatched socks and the souvenir T-shirts from the summer of 1973. There are just some things you don’t need to hold onto forever. That shrunken crop top and low-slung jeans you looked so cute in five years ago before two kids came into your life have got to go. Donate them to the next generation of Britney Spearses.

I have a personal question.
It’s not intended to make you feel guilty
(which is the mother of all useless emotions).
It’s meant to tickle your neurons and invite thought.

What keeps you from exercising more?

You know you should.
Exercise is the miracle cure for whatever ails you.

Feeling tired? Depressed? Overcome with stress?

Get your body in motion. Regular, rhythmical exercise—over time—also helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure and is your truest and best friend when it comes to living a healthier, happier lifestyle.

But you know all that. Shoulda, woulda, coulda...

So what’s the answer? What keeps you from exercising more?

All tables are not made equally. Some tables are meant for business. Some are meant for families. Some are meant for games.
And then there are the tables meant for two—
where wine glasses linger, knees brush together, and conversations stretch longer than planned. For Valentine’s Day, we chose five favorite restaurants that capture what a perfect table-for-two should feel like: intimate; seductive; memorable; and just a little magical.

Everything about walking is good for your well-being—unless you’re doing it with a bag of Oreos. It builds strength, reduces your risk of heart disease, juices up your joints, calms your mind, and helps you and your cocker spaniel live longer, happier lives.

Some scoff at walking, dismissing it as exercise-lite, not cool, maybe even a waste of your recreational time. These people should be taken with a grain of pink Himalayan salt.

Walking works wonders. Even a little bit of walking goes a long way toward shifting you from a sedentary lifestyle to a more active one, with more energy and looser jeans. It’s that shift from sedentary to active that leapfrogs you down the path to a healthier lifestyle.

Not long ago, two scientists sifted through 4,295 published articles on walking. Their conclusion: Yes, even a modest walking program offers significant protection against many medical problems associated with old age.

Death, for instance.

From couples just a few years into marriage to those celebrating more than half a century together, love comes in many forms—and the wisdom each couple has gained is as unique as their journey.

We asked four local couples, married anywhere from 2 to 58 years, to reveal their secret to staying happily married. Their answers are heartfelt, practical, honest, and sometimes downright funny, showing that “happily ever after” is a mix of commitment, communication, and, occasionally, a little humor.

It’s no secret that a lot of homeless cats live in Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

A long-time resident of both counties, Jamie Pinckney, has encountered too many cats to count over the years. While many cat colonies are tended to daily by dedicated volunteers who feed, water, and seek medical care for those cats, there are many others not as fortunate. Those are the cats existing behind restaurants, dumpsters, convenience stores, and hotels. They rely on food dropped by strangers or can be found digging in dumpsters for their next meal. “These are the cats that break my heart,” said Jamie. “We try, but we don’t always see all of them.”

Many places refer to themselves as “a hidden treasure” or “the best kept secret.” While some may be—or not—there is one absolutely divine place on Hilton Head Island that fits these descriptions perfectly: the camellia garden on the grounds of Honey Horn Plantation, a distinguished part of the Coastal Discovery Museum and the only public camellia garden on Hilton Head. If you haven’t been, especially now through mid-March, you are truly missing a magnificent hidden treasure.

Healthy lifestyles don't just happen,
the way dust balls do.

It's up to you to carpe diem, to let go of old habits so you can dance with new ones—two steps forward, one step back—until the new ones become a juicy and joyful part of your life.

It all begins and ends with you, your readiness, your determination, your support system, your willingness to do something as silly sounding as keeping a journal.

Let me share a user-friendly, three step plan for you to consider when it comes to making a positive change in your own life:

There are five areas in the world known for the best health and longevity of its residents. These areas are referred to as Blue Zones™️ and include Loma Linda, CA; Island of Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya Peninsula, Coastal Rica; Mountains of Sardinia, Italy; and Island of Ikaria, Greece. Blue Zone regions aren’t just known for their people living long lives, many well beyond 100, but also for living longer lives that are better and healthier with less chronic disease and disabilities than anywhere else in the world.