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APRIL 2011: From The Editor - It's Time To Get Your Plaid On
I feel like I am expected to wax poetic about the Heritage Tournament in my note this month. You know, how important it is, what it does for the community, why we need to save it at all costs. Well, I agree. And if it…
April 2013: Editor's Note
Life Lessons from Lucy You know, some days I feel like a terrible person. I snap. I judge. I don’t think before I speak. And as soon as those mean words leave my mouth I think, “I’m a donkey’s behind!” Sometimes in the heat of the…
August 2010 - EDITOR'S NOTE: Variety Is The Spice Of Life!
This morning, Morgan and I were enjoying a nice leisurely stroll (eight-mile power walk) when we happened upon a display of nature at its finest. A squirrel darted out on the bike path directly in front of us. How cute. No more than three seconds…
AUGUST 2012: EDITORS NOTE
I was going to write about my transition from PC to Apple for my editor’s note, but when I arrived at work this morning, another topic demanded my attention, via all devices. As much as I try to be light-hearted and celebratory in these notes…
DEC 2012: EDITOR'S NOTE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This is a very busy time of year for everyone (and by “busy” I mean, busy playing hooky from work, going to holiday parties and shopping). So, I am going to keep it brief this month. I have four quick things to say: • Thank…
December 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - Let's Talk About Frisking
Specifically as it relates to all of the holiday travelers who will be subjected to it in the next month. This is a hot topic, and some people are very angry at being “groped” by airline security crews. Just think, a few years ago we…
December 2011: Editors Note
Editor's Note
The Wait is Over! It’s time to meet Hilton Head Island’s most eligible bachelors. After receiving dozens of nominations for the Bachelor of the Year contest, we have narrowed it down to 13 finalists. Our judges took on the difficult task of rating personalities, based on…
Editor's Note - November
When cooler weather approaches, most of us tend to head indoors. In doing so, our natural inclination to make our interior surroundings a bit cozier. In this issue of Celebrate Hilton Head we introduce you to several business partners who are happy to share their…
Editor's Note - October
We’re looking for a few good men…SINGLE men. And guys, ahem, gentlemen, if you have to ask someone whether you’re “technically” single- you’re not! We invite you to submit your photo and participate in Celebrate Hilton Head’s Bachelor of the Year contest. It has long been…
Editor's Note - September
Autumn has always marked new beginnings for me. Perhaps as an October baby it was the way I clocked my first year and, since then, all successive seasons. Even as I sit enjoying the last few days of summer (spent frittering away the hours camping…
Editor's Note: April 2008
So my friends, in honor of April Fool’s Day, have a good chuckle whenever possible. Find humor in something that would ordinarily frustrate you. Get some perspective. Be silly. You might live longer. Or you might not. But either way, you’ll be a happier person!…
Editor's Note: December 2008
Most of my fondest memories are when something didn’t quite go as planned and a funny story resulted. Perhaps it wasn’t funny at the time, but days, weeks and years later, the fact that something went awry is what makes the moment so special and…
Editor's Note: July 2008
I love to fish. I don’t know exactly when this became a hobby, but most recently I’ve begun to think I may be addicted. For a while my friends humored me by tagging along. Now they may think it’s getting a little out of control. I…
Editor's Note: July 2010 - A VISIT TO HILTON HEAD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD...
With the upcoming release of Predators ( another sequel to the 1987 Sci-Fi flick, starring California’s own movie star-turned-Governor ) this month, our CH2 imaginations went into overdrive, and we decided to have fun with this “what if” scenario. What if the Chamber of Commerce’s…
Editor's Note: June 2008
“Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” …
Editor's Note: March 2008
You know what I think is kind of funny? Celebrity endorsements. Sometimes I wonder if the famous face touting a product actually believes in the product, or if they are just getting paid millions of dollars to say they do. When Ellen DeGeneres is at…
Editor's Note: May 2008
“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” —Unknown I have a lot of friends. Smart friends, funny friends, skinny friends, chubby friends, family friends, work friends, single friends, married…
Editor's Note: My Fictitious HHI Vacation
For a few years now, in the July issue of CH2 & CB2, we have included a Top 10 list of things to do here. We realize that many of our readers this month are “just visiting,” so we do this in an effort to…
Editor's Note: November 2008
Remember in school, when we had to come up with lists of what we were most thankful for? Funny how this list always seemed to coincide with “Thanksgiving”. Hmmmm…. In fact, now that I think about it, no one ever asked me to write about…
Editor’s Note: April 2009
Deadlines, Story Ideas, and other Pertinent Information. Or, in the words of Jerry McGuire… Help Me Help You! We (CH2 & CB2) like to tell stories creatively. And by “creatively,” I don’t mean “the fish that got away was HUGE!” stories, but more like “a fresh approach to…
Editor’s Note: April 2010 - Corporate Greed, Healthcare Reform and Global Warming got you down?
We are inundated with hot button issues every time we turn on the television, log onto MSN or pick up the newspaper. It seems to me that with so many varying opinions and agendas it would be nearly impossible for anyone to solve these…
Editor’s Note: August 2008
Remember the scene in Mary Poppins where Jane and Michael Banks “help” Mr. Banks place an advertisement (“advertisement” pronounced the charming English way, of course) in the newspaper for a new nanny? I love that scene, I love that movie and I love that song.…
Editor’s Note: August 2009
“Take my name and just let me be.” –Michael Jackson, “Stranger in Moscow.” I consider “Billy Jean” to be my entrance music. It has been for quite some time. In fact, I’ve never had any other entrance music. For those of you not familiar with the…
Editor’s Note: December 2009 - Tsunamis
It is impossible to know how important someone will be in your life when you first make their casual acquaintance. The first words I remember coming out of Pierce Lowrey’s mouth were, “When are you going to come work for me young lady?” I was…
Editor’s Note: February 2009
I am boycotting Valentine’s Day this year. Instead, I think I shall spend the month celebrating some other much under-appreciated and little publicized holidays in February. How about Wear Red Day on February 6th? I have a red hat. I’ll wear it proudly. Even if it is…
Editor’s Note: February 2010
Ahhhh….Love. “Love” is such an ambiguous word. It can take on many different forms, depending on whom you ask and what situation you speak of. In reference to Valentine’s Day, one most often associates love with romance. With the onslaught of Cupid’s yearly pilgrimage to our…
Editor’s Note: January 2009
Last Saturday I went to Bluffton. I went for the Christmas parade but stayed for the “locals.” All week before our (Kelly Stroud is the other half of the “our”) “trip” to Bluffton (to photograph the Christmas parade for the magazine), we made jokes about getting…
Editor’s Note: January 2010
Projecting Perfection Lately I have noticed yet another bad tendency I have that always sets me up for some sort of disappointment in the long run. When I first meet someone of whom I initially think highly, I tend to project perfection upon them. Brilliant,…
Editor’s Note: July 2009
After spending the last few months living with the whole place to myself, I have come to this troubling conclusion: I am the messy one. When there was a steady stream of roommates with their significant others, family, kids, dogs, cats and one leopard-spotted gecko in…
Editor’s Note: June 2010 - I NEED CESAR MILLAN!
My dog, Woody Brisby, bites people on occasion. Last month, he bit me for the first time. I know some of you are probably wondering why this dog is still alive—especially those of you who were his victims. I inherited Woody from a roommate and very…
Editor’s Note: March 2008
Things to do when you’re bored… Even though it’s March now…when I wrote this, it was January. Ugh. January. Not a whole lot going on in January. So I got to thinking… how does one amuse oneself during a lull in island activities? Here are a few…
Editor’s Note: March 2010
So let me tell you about my Valentine’s Day… It started with an 8 a.m. text from a friend of mine who just wanted to know if I was awake. And, thanks to that loud text message singing the strains of “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga…
Editor’s Note: May 2009
Are you a Thief of Joy? You are officially on notice. I find that most people in my life can be categorized quite simply: There are those who create problems and those who solve them. There are those who suck my energy and those who increase it…
Editor’s Note: May 2010 - Be Present!
Do you find yourself ignoring the person in front of you as you e-mail, text, tweet and Facebook your thousands of “friends,” “fans” and such? Of course you do. Upon quick observation at a local eatery for lunch last week, I noticed about 75 percent…
Editor’s Note: My Favorite Charity
I have been listening to Kidd Kraddick in the Morning for as long as I can remember. It’s a family-friendly syndicated morning show based out of Dallas, Texas with a cast of six different personalities (Kidd, Big Al, Kellie Raspberry, J-Si, Jenna & Shannon). It’s…
Editor’s Note: October 2008
I often feel that I lead a somewhat selfish existence. The only creature I have to look after is my dog, and his needs are somewhat minimal. I look at my sister with three children, a cat, a puppy and a full-time job and wonder…
Editor’s Note: September 2008
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it.” …
FEBRUARY 2011: Editor's Note - Momma Morgan
Ever since I have known Morgan O’Banion Hodsdon (our director of sales) her bright Irish eyes have had babies in them. It was kind of a running joke. I saw a puppy and would coo; she saw a baby and would coo. In March of…
February 2012: From the Editor - My Love List
February 2013: Editor's Note
Top 7 Reasons to Love February 1.Groundhog Day This is and always has been my favorite holiday. I usually take the day off and celebrate with a trip to Walt Disney World. It’s also Ashton Kelley’s birthday (our Director of Sales), so if you see…
From the Editor - Scandalous!
I have been totally engrossed in the Rupert Murdoch – News of the World scandal over the last few weeks. It first appeared on my radar a few months ago when I read a piece in Vanity Fair’s June issue entitled “The Dark Arts,” by…
From The Editor: Things I've Learned-Part II
In our September issue two years ago, I wrote about a few things I had learned at the “ripe old age” of 31. Well, I am happy to say, I have not stopped learning. My scope of knowledge has increased with the experiences of recent…
I NEED CESAR MILLAN!
“He’s a Maneater….Tra-La-La-La” My dog, Woody Brisby, bites people on occasion. Last month, he bit me for the first time. I know some of you are probably wondering why this dog is still alive—especially those of you who were his victims. I inherited Woody from a roommate…
JANUARY 2011: From The Editor - What Won't You Be Doing This Year?
Every January we make our lists of things we are going to do/ accomplish during the impending year. I think it might be easier if we all made lists of what we were NOT going to do. Then as 2012 approached, we might feel…
January 2012: From the Editor - May I have a Do-Over Please?
January 2013: Editor's Note
Hallelujah! It’s over. I’m not an uptight person by nature. I roll with the punches and see most things with a whole lot of perspective. One thing, however, does stress me out every year: CH2’s Bachelor/Bachelorette contest. Every insecurity I have manifests itself in the planning…
July 2011 From the Editor
So there I was, minding my own business. I had just picked up a few boxes of our June issue (coincidentally, our PET issue) and was heading back to the office when I found myself in the wrong lane. Was I texting while driving? Absolutely not.…
JUNE 2011: Editor's Note - We Had A Lot Of Fun With This Issue
Well, maybe I shouldn’t speak for the entire team. Kelly had her share of frustrations with an impromptu thunderstorm, an obnoxious Hawaiian shirt and a large pink Adirondack chair. Catherine really enjoyed working on the weekend to pick up the slack for an out-of-town team…
JUNE 2012: From The Editor - ¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo estás?
When I was given the choice of learning French or Spanish when I was just a teen in upstate New York, I suppose French should have been a more obvious choice, seeing I was in such close proximity to Canada. But no, I chose Spanish.…
Just What IS The Goal Here, Anyway?
A phone call I received yesterday got me thinking about this. The inquiry was about placing something or other on our cover, but is otherwise irrelevant. When it comes to deciding what it is that goes in this monthly piece of paper you get in…
MARCH 2011: Editor's Note - Look Before You Leap
Maybe it’s the spring weather (and long cold winter) making everyone itchy for change, but for some reason it seems that a lot of my friends are contemplating big moves in their lives right now: a new career, a new state, a new relationship, a…
March 2012: From The Editor - You Have To Play To Win!
Last week, while doing my daily perusal of Facebook and peering into the goings on in other people’s lives, I happened upon a super long post by one of my dearest friends, Lindsey Hawkins. In it, she described what she called hitting “an all-time low.”…
March 2013: Editor's Note
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that when an older person or Southern woman says, “Well bless your heart,” what she really mean is, “You are an idiot, but I like you and care about you so I don’t want to hurt your feelings”? My copy…
MAY 2011: Editor's Note - Let's Talk About Moms.
I think they have the hardest job in the world. This is not a job that you ease into either. It starts out difficult from day one with a general feeling of nausea and the sacrificing of your body as you play host to a…
May 2012: From The Editor - April Showers Bring...May Flowers!
Two months ago I used my Editor’s Note to share my friend Lindsey’s crazy story about entering hundreds of sweepstakes and winning a trip to NYC to tour Vogue and spend $2,500 in the Coach store. Well, we all know that hope springs eternal (how…
May 2013: Editor's Note
This month, I was a tourist in my own town. Over the course of a few weeks, I went to the RBC Heritage, spent the day fishing and took a day trip to Savannah to take photos for our upcoming travel column (Coming in June!).…
November 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - Adventures In Puppy Training
The new love of my life is a Bernese mountain dog. Miss Lucy is only 17 weeks old and weighs in at just over 40 pounds. When you have a dog that will grow to weigh more than you, training is very important. As any new…
November 2011: Editor's Note...
I know October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, but I feel the need to mention an event that I was fortunate enough to witness last month. Eddie Andrews (director of marketing for Hargray) and Robert Irvine (owner of eat!) collaborated on a breast cancer survivor…
October 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - I Thought I Could Dance
WHEN TIM SINGLETON ASKED ME TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE “DANCING WITH THE STARS” STRIVE TO EXCEL FUNDRAISER, I THOUGHT, SURE, WHY NOT? My first lesson was actually a one-hour exercise class at the Fred Astaire dance studio. This would have been easy enough, if…
October 2011: Editor's Note - Strive To Excel
Oh yes, even I am going to jump on the bandwagon. I met Tim Singleton a few years ago when he called and asked if he could meet with me about getting some press for Strive to Excel (S2E). Of course, being the greedy publisher that…
OCTOBER 2012: EDITOR'S NOTE
When we were trying to come up with a theme for our Bachelorette of 2013 party, somehow “Bridesmaids” seemed a natural fit. After all, just about any woman who has been single for a while has ended up in at least one wedding. Ashton Kelley…
September 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - Time For The Third Annual September Installment Of "Things I've Learned"
1) Sneakers should be replaced somewhere between 350 to 500 miles of wear. If you walk seven miles a day, they should last about two and a half months. If you just wear them to the bar to watch football, they might last forever. 2)…
SEPTEMBER 2011: Editor's Note - When Five is A Lot!
Three years ago the CH2 crew went on a weekend getaway to Palm Key. The first day was packed full of granola activities—kayaking, yoga and such. That night we had a big BBQ party and perhaps just a tad too much to drink. The next…
September 2012: Editor's Note
Five years ago, after the success of the first Bachelor of the Year (BOTY) contest, our readers asked for a Bachelorette of the Year. Please note that I use the word “success” loosely. If we are talking about the fact that the annual contest has…
The Bucket List
I’m not sure what prompted this thought process; perhaps it was the swine flu. But I was thinking about what would be on my bucket list and decided I should come up with one. Creating the list is the first step, right? As my dad…
I feel like I am expected to wax poetic about the Heritage Tournament in my note this month. You know, how important it is, what it does for the community, why we need to save it at all costs. Well, I agree. And if it…
April 2013: Editor's Note
Life Lessons from Lucy You know, some days I feel like a terrible person. I snap. I judge. I don’t think before I speak. And as soon as those mean words leave my mouth I think, “I’m a donkey’s behind!” Sometimes in the heat of the…
August 2010 - EDITOR'S NOTE: Variety Is The Spice Of Life!
This morning, Morgan and I were enjoying a nice leisurely stroll (eight-mile power walk) when we happened upon a display of nature at its finest. A squirrel darted out on the bike path directly in front of us. How cute. No more than three seconds…
AUGUST 2012: EDITORS NOTE
I was going to write about my transition from PC to Apple for my editor’s note, but when I arrived at work this morning, another topic demanded my attention, via all devices. As much as I try to be light-hearted and celebratory in these notes…
DEC 2012: EDITOR'S NOTE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This is a very busy time of year for everyone (and by “busy” I mean, busy playing hooky from work, going to holiday parties and shopping). So, I am going to keep it brief this month. I have four quick things to say: • Thank…
December 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - Let's Talk About Frisking
Specifically as it relates to all of the holiday travelers who will be subjected to it in the next month. This is a hot topic, and some people are very angry at being “groped” by airline security crews. Just think, a few years ago we…
December 2011: Editors Note
Happy Holidays from all of us at CH2!
Editor's Note
The Wait is Over! It’s time to meet Hilton Head Island’s most eligible bachelors. After receiving dozens of nominations for the Bachelor of the Year contest, we have narrowed it down to 13 finalists. Our judges took on the difficult task of rating personalities, based on…
Editor's Note - November
When cooler weather approaches, most of us tend to head indoors. In doing so, our natural inclination to make our interior surroundings a bit cozier. In this issue of Celebrate Hilton Head we introduce you to several business partners who are happy to share their…
Editor's Note - October
We’re looking for a few good men…SINGLE men. And guys, ahem, gentlemen, if you have to ask someone whether you’re “technically” single- you’re not! We invite you to submit your photo and participate in Celebrate Hilton Head’s Bachelor of the Year contest. It has long been…
Editor's Note - September
Autumn has always marked new beginnings for me. Perhaps as an October baby it was the way I clocked my first year and, since then, all successive seasons. Even as I sit enjoying the last few days of summer (spent frittering away the hours camping…
Editor's Note: April 2008
So my friends, in honor of April Fool’s Day, have a good chuckle whenever possible. Find humor in something that would ordinarily frustrate you. Get some perspective. Be silly. You might live longer. Or you might not. But either way, you’ll be a happier person!…
Editor's Note: December 2008
Most of my fondest memories are when something didn’t quite go as planned and a funny story resulted. Perhaps it wasn’t funny at the time, but days, weeks and years later, the fact that something went awry is what makes the moment so special and…
Editor's Note: July 2008
I love to fish. I don’t know exactly when this became a hobby, but most recently I’ve begun to think I may be addicted. For a while my friends humored me by tagging along. Now they may think it’s getting a little out of control. I…
Editor's Note: July 2010 - A VISIT TO HILTON HEAD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD...
With the upcoming release of Predators ( another sequel to the 1987 Sci-Fi flick, starring California’s own movie star-turned-Governor ) this month, our CH2 imaginations went into overdrive, and we decided to have fun with this “what if” scenario. What if the Chamber of Commerce’s…
Editor's Note: June 2008
“Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” …
Editor's Note: March 2008
You know what I think is kind of funny? Celebrity endorsements. Sometimes I wonder if the famous face touting a product actually believes in the product, or if they are just getting paid millions of dollars to say they do. When Ellen DeGeneres is at…
Editor's Note: May 2008
“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” —Unknown I have a lot of friends. Smart friends, funny friends, skinny friends, chubby friends, family friends, work friends, single friends, married…
Editor's Note: My Fictitious HHI Vacation
For a few years now, in the July issue of CH2 & CB2, we have included a Top 10 list of things to do here. We realize that many of our readers this month are “just visiting,” so we do this in an effort to…
Editor's Note: November 2008
Remember in school, when we had to come up with lists of what we were most thankful for? Funny how this list always seemed to coincide with “Thanksgiving”. Hmmmm…. In fact, now that I think about it, no one ever asked me to write about…
Editor’s Note: April 2009
Deadlines, Story Ideas, and other Pertinent Information. Or, in the words of Jerry McGuire… Help Me Help You! We (CH2 & CB2) like to tell stories creatively. And by “creatively,” I don’t mean “the fish that got away was HUGE!” stories, but more like “a fresh approach to…
Editor’s Note: April 2010 - Corporate Greed, Healthcare Reform and Global Warming got you down?
We are inundated with hot button issues every time we turn on the television, log onto MSN or pick up the newspaper. It seems to me that with so many varying opinions and agendas it would be nearly impossible for anyone to solve these…
Editor’s Note: August 2008
Remember the scene in Mary Poppins where Jane and Michael Banks “help” Mr. Banks place an advertisement (“advertisement” pronounced the charming English way, of course) in the newspaper for a new nanny? I love that scene, I love that movie and I love that song.…
Editor’s Note: August 2009
“Take my name and just let me be.” –Michael Jackson, “Stranger in Moscow.” I consider “Billy Jean” to be my entrance music. It has been for quite some time. In fact, I’ve never had any other entrance music. For those of you not familiar with the…
Editor’s Note: December 2009 - Tsunamis
It is impossible to know how important someone will be in your life when you first make their casual acquaintance. The first words I remember coming out of Pierce Lowrey’s mouth were, “When are you going to come work for me young lady?” I was…
Editor’s Note: February 2009
I am boycotting Valentine’s Day this year. Instead, I think I shall spend the month celebrating some other much under-appreciated and little publicized holidays in February. How about Wear Red Day on February 6th? I have a red hat. I’ll wear it proudly. Even if it is…
Editor’s Note: February 2010
Ahhhh….Love. “Love” is such an ambiguous word. It can take on many different forms, depending on whom you ask and what situation you speak of. In reference to Valentine’s Day, one most often associates love with romance. With the onslaught of Cupid’s yearly pilgrimage to our…
Editor’s Note: January 2009
Last Saturday I went to Bluffton. I went for the Christmas parade but stayed for the “locals.” All week before our (Kelly Stroud is the other half of the “our”) “trip” to Bluffton (to photograph the Christmas parade for the magazine), we made jokes about getting…
Editor’s Note: January 2010
Projecting Perfection Lately I have noticed yet another bad tendency I have that always sets me up for some sort of disappointment in the long run. When I first meet someone of whom I initially think highly, I tend to project perfection upon them. Brilliant,…
Editor’s Note: July 2009
After spending the last few months living with the whole place to myself, I have come to this troubling conclusion: I am the messy one. When there was a steady stream of roommates with their significant others, family, kids, dogs, cats and one leopard-spotted gecko in…
Editor’s Note: June 2010 - I NEED CESAR MILLAN!
My dog, Woody Brisby, bites people on occasion. Last month, he bit me for the first time. I know some of you are probably wondering why this dog is still alive—especially those of you who were his victims. I inherited Woody from a roommate and very…
Editor’s Note: March 2008
Things to do when you’re bored… Even though it’s March now…when I wrote this, it was January. Ugh. January. Not a whole lot going on in January. So I got to thinking… how does one amuse oneself during a lull in island activities? Here are a few…
Editor’s Note: March 2010
So let me tell you about my Valentine’s Day… It started with an 8 a.m. text from a friend of mine who just wanted to know if I was awake. And, thanks to that loud text message singing the strains of “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga…
Editor’s Note: May 2009
Are you a Thief of Joy? You are officially on notice. I find that most people in my life can be categorized quite simply: There are those who create problems and those who solve them. There are those who suck my energy and those who increase it…
Editor’s Note: May 2010 - Be Present!
Do you find yourself ignoring the person in front of you as you e-mail, text, tweet and Facebook your thousands of “friends,” “fans” and such? Of course you do. Upon quick observation at a local eatery for lunch last week, I noticed about 75 percent…
Editor’s Note: My Favorite Charity
I have been listening to Kidd Kraddick in the Morning for as long as I can remember. It’s a family-friendly syndicated morning show based out of Dallas, Texas with a cast of six different personalities (Kidd, Big Al, Kellie Raspberry, J-Si, Jenna & Shannon). It’s…
Editor’s Note: October 2008
I often feel that I lead a somewhat selfish existence. The only creature I have to look after is my dog, and his needs are somewhat minimal. I look at my sister with three children, a cat, a puppy and a full-time job and wonder…
Editor’s Note: September 2008
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it.” …
FEBRUARY 2011: Editor's Note - Momma Morgan
Ever since I have known Morgan O’Banion Hodsdon (our director of sales) her bright Irish eyes have had babies in them. It was kind of a running joke. I saw a puppy and would coo; she saw a baby and would coo. In March of…
February 2012: From the Editor - My Love List
In no particular order…
I love my iPhone.
I love watching my critters, Lucy & Ethel, chasing each other around the house while I get ready for work in the morning.
February 2013: Editor's Note
Top 7 Reasons to Love February 1.Groundhog Day This is and always has been my favorite holiday. I usually take the day off and celebrate with a trip to Walt Disney World. It’s also Ashton Kelley’s birthday (our Director of Sales), so if you see…
From the Editor - Scandalous!
I have been totally engrossed in the Rupert Murdoch – News of the World scandal over the last few weeks. It first appeared on my radar a few months ago when I read a piece in Vanity Fair’s June issue entitled “The Dark Arts,” by…
From The Editor: Things I've Learned-Part II
In our September issue two years ago, I wrote about a few things I had learned at the “ripe old age” of 31. Well, I am happy to say, I have not stopped learning. My scope of knowledge has increased with the experiences of recent…
I NEED CESAR MILLAN!
“He’s a Maneater….Tra-La-La-La” My dog, Woody Brisby, bites people on occasion. Last month, he bit me for the first time. I know some of you are probably wondering why this dog is still alive—especially those of you who were his victims. I inherited Woody from a roommate…
JANUARY 2011: From The Editor - What Won't You Be Doing This Year?
Every January we make our lists of things we are going to do/ accomplish during the impending year. I think it might be easier if we all made lists of what we were NOT going to do. Then as 2012 approached, we might feel…
January 2012: From the Editor - May I have a Do-Over Please?
How many times in life have you wanted to say that? Maybe something thoughtless flew out of your mouth and, seconds after it did, you regretted it. Perhaps you hit SEND on an e-mail that should have been put through a filter first.
January 2013: Editor's Note
Hallelujah! It’s over. I’m not an uptight person by nature. I roll with the punches and see most things with a whole lot of perspective. One thing, however, does stress me out every year: CH2’s Bachelor/Bachelorette contest. Every insecurity I have manifests itself in the planning…
July 2011 From the Editor
So there I was, minding my own business. I had just picked up a few boxes of our June issue (coincidentally, our PET issue) and was heading back to the office when I found myself in the wrong lane. Was I texting while driving? Absolutely not.…
JUNE 2011: Editor's Note - We Had A Lot Of Fun With This Issue
Well, maybe I shouldn’t speak for the entire team. Kelly had her share of frustrations with an impromptu thunderstorm, an obnoxious Hawaiian shirt and a large pink Adirondack chair. Catherine really enjoyed working on the weekend to pick up the slack for an out-of-town team…
JUNE 2012: From The Editor - ¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo estás?
When I was given the choice of learning French or Spanish when I was just a teen in upstate New York, I suppose French should have been a more obvious choice, seeing I was in such close proximity to Canada. But no, I chose Spanish.…
Just What IS The Goal Here, Anyway?
A phone call I received yesterday got me thinking about this. The inquiry was about placing something or other on our cover, but is otherwise irrelevant. When it comes to deciding what it is that goes in this monthly piece of paper you get in…
MARCH 2011: Editor's Note - Look Before You Leap
Maybe it’s the spring weather (and long cold winter) making everyone itchy for change, but for some reason it seems that a lot of my friends are contemplating big moves in their lives right now: a new career, a new state, a new relationship, a…
March 2012: From The Editor - You Have To Play To Win!
Last week, while doing my daily perusal of Facebook and peering into the goings on in other people’s lives, I happened upon a super long post by one of my dearest friends, Lindsey Hawkins. In it, she described what she called hitting “an all-time low.”…
March 2013: Editor's Note
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that when an older person or Southern woman says, “Well bless your heart,” what she really mean is, “You are an idiot, but I like you and care about you so I don’t want to hurt your feelings”? My copy…
MAY 2011: Editor's Note - Let's Talk About Moms.
I think they have the hardest job in the world. This is not a job that you ease into either. It starts out difficult from day one with a general feeling of nausea and the sacrificing of your body as you play host to a…
May 2012: From The Editor - April Showers Bring...May Flowers!
Two months ago I used my Editor’s Note to share my friend Lindsey’s crazy story about entering hundreds of sweepstakes and winning a trip to NYC to tour Vogue and spend $2,500 in the Coach store. Well, we all know that hope springs eternal (how…
May 2013: Editor's Note
This month, I was a tourist in my own town. Over the course of a few weeks, I went to the RBC Heritage, spent the day fishing and took a day trip to Savannah to take photos for our upcoming travel column (Coming in June!).…
November 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - Adventures In Puppy Training
The new love of my life is a Bernese mountain dog. Miss Lucy is only 17 weeks old and weighs in at just over 40 pounds. When you have a dog that will grow to weigh more than you, training is very important. As any new…
November 2011: Editor's Note...
I know October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, but I feel the need to mention an event that I was fortunate enough to witness last month. Eddie Andrews (director of marketing for Hargray) and Robert Irvine (owner of eat!) collaborated on a breast cancer survivor…
October 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - I Thought I Could Dance
WHEN TIM SINGLETON ASKED ME TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE “DANCING WITH THE STARS” STRIVE TO EXCEL FUNDRAISER, I THOUGHT, SURE, WHY NOT? My first lesson was actually a one-hour exercise class at the Fred Astaire dance studio. This would have been easy enough, if…
October 2011: Editor's Note - Strive To Excel
Oh yes, even I am going to jump on the bandwagon. I met Tim Singleton a few years ago when he called and asked if he could meet with me about getting some press for Strive to Excel (S2E). Of course, being the greedy publisher that…
OCTOBER 2012: EDITOR'S NOTE
When we were trying to come up with a theme for our Bachelorette of 2013 party, somehow “Bridesmaids” seemed a natural fit. After all, just about any woman who has been single for a while has ended up in at least one wedding. Ashton Kelley…
September 2010: EDITOR'S NOTE - Time For The Third Annual September Installment Of "Things I've Learned"
1) Sneakers should be replaced somewhere between 350 to 500 miles of wear. If you walk seven miles a day, they should last about two and a half months. If you just wear them to the bar to watch football, they might last forever. 2)…
SEPTEMBER 2011: Editor's Note - When Five is A Lot!
Three years ago the CH2 crew went on a weekend getaway to Palm Key. The first day was packed full of granola activities—kayaking, yoga and such. That night we had a big BBQ party and perhaps just a tad too much to drink. The next…
September 2012: Editor's Note
Five years ago, after the success of the first Bachelor of the Year (BOTY) contest, our readers asked for a Bachelorette of the Year. Please note that I use the word “success” loosely. If we are talking about the fact that the annual contest has…
The Bucket List
I’m not sure what prompted this thought process; perhaps it was the swine flu. But I was thinking about what would be on my bucket list and decided I should come up with one. Creating the list is the first step, right? As my dad…
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