Distant Thunder
Anyone who has attended U.S. Marine Corps basic training, either enlisted or officer, will recognize…
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Young Samuel’s Continuing Saga–Sightseeing in Savannah, 1848
A few months ago, I introduced y’all to my great-great-grandfather, Samuel Thorne. He’s the feisty young dude…
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Ode to Vinny
My heart is heavy as I write this because Vinny Loggia passed away this month, March of 2026. Our friendship was an improbable thing…
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Gimme the Spare Ribs and Free My Soul
“Hey Honey, we’re out of milk, and can you pick up some peanut butter while you’re at it.” A refrain often heard in a typical household, especially…
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Ode To Jim Booth
Art is central to life, whether it’s a novel, a movie, a painting, weaving a sweetgrass basket, or simply how your granny decorates…
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Fur, Fate, and Falcons
One of my favorite Lowcountry animals is the hapless but adorable fox squirrel. Why, hapless you might ask? They are…
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Lost and Found in the Lowcountry: The Sword
Have you ever had a long-lost family heirloom come back to the family through unexpected circumstances? Or, has some possession…
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Lawn and Order
Armadillos entered our country from Mexico long before border walls and ICE agents…
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Say Hello to Samuel
I’m thinking it might be time to introduce y’all to my great-great-grandfather, Samuel Thorne. He was quite a guy…
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Raising Cane
In the Lowcountry, there’s another seasonal tradition crammed into the holiday period. It’s the time for harvesting and boiling sugarcane.
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The Mills’ Atlas: A Leather-bound time machine
As we approach the 250^th anniversary of our nation’s founding, it seems there’s an anniversary for everything….
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A Grave Situation
Many folks arriving in the Lowcountry land with a bump and a tire squeak at Savannah International Airport.
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When Eagles Fly
Raising kids often seems like a blur. Changing diapers, hitching car seats, tending skinned knees….
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Haint Got No Love or Money
As we near Halloween and start thinking about witches, ghosts, and goblins, I thought it might be a good idea to offer some advice…
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My Name in Lights – Or Not: Take what you get and be happy
Many people seek fame and fortune. They are thrilled when they see their names in lights…
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Rice-a-Roni: Growing Carolina Gold in the Lowcountry
Rice is such an amazing seed. It can be grown almost anywhere in the world, and there’s hardly a…
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Up in the Air: Seeing the Lowcountry from on High
There are lots of ways to see the Lowcountry. You can bike and hike, boat and float, walk and gawk…
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Ode to Ben Joe Smith
One of the great joys in life is making an unexpected friend. And a life’s great sorrow comes with losing…
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The Sand Gnat Defends America
Anyone who has spent a spring day in the South Carolina Lowcountry is likely to have encountered…
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Don’t Be Fussin’ About da Sauce
Oh Lawdy Lawdy, if’n y’all wanna kick up a fuss, start complainin’ that…
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Please Don’t Feed the Alligators
People do some really stupid things, which include trying to feed alligators…
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