‘Tis the season to do some deep self-reflection and dream up a few intentional goals for your life. New Year’s Day may be a great time to shift your focus toward setting goals, but making a list of resolutions isn’t necessarily the key to successfully reaching your goals for 2023. Local experts weigh in on how to make resolutions that stick, and truly transform your life for … [Read more...]
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Favorite Moms and Dads
We asked our Mount Pleasant Magazine friends and fans to nominate their favorite moms and dads in honor of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The results are more interesting and heartfelt than we ever thought possible. We had spouses nominate each other, children nominate parents and friends and colleagues nominate extraordinary parents. We hope you enjoy reading the winning … [Read more...]
Building a Champion: Local Author Coaches Readers Into Leaders
Mount Pleasant resident Christopher D. Connors believes all of us can be champions, for our families, neighbors, colleagues and the people we lead. As an author, speaker and business coach, Connors’ third book, “The Champion Leader: Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence to Build High-Performing Teams,” set to release on May 7, encourages readers to lead with emotional … [Read more...]
Goldbug Island Turkey Shoot: A Thanksgiving Tradition
Turkey shoots have long been a southern Thanksgiving tradition, with the practice dating back to the early 19th century when live turkeys were tied down in a pen and shot from 25-35 yards away, a much less humane approach as compared to today’s turkey-less competitions. Since 1963, the East Cooper Outboard Motor Club (ECOMC) has operated the Goldbug Island Turkey Shoot. Now … [Read more...]
Charleston Port and Seafarers Society delivers Christmas at Sea
The holiday season can be an especially lonely time for the crews of the many ships that visit Charleston SPA Ports throughout the year. As one of the top 10 largest international ports in the country, Charleston’s loading docks are bustling with activity as ships hailing from places like India, China, Russia, Ukraine, the Philippines and other countries stop by our ports, … [Read more...]
Healing by Design: Beating Breast Cancer In Style
Julianne Taylor is a Charleston style icon, empowering women to express themselves fearlessly without rules. Through her popular social media platform, where her followers lovingly call her “JuJu,” Taylor emphasizes that there’s no such thing as too colorful, too bold or too extra. She has called Mount Pleasant home for nine years now, loving her beautiful residence in the … [Read more...]
Locally Grown: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market: A Community Crop
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a treasured community event that has been a cornerstone of Mount Pleasant living since its first gathering in August 1998. In those days, long before the market pavilion was constructed, farmers would set up tents on the Moultrie Middle School lawn. Hosted every Tuesday until the end of October, it offered locally grown produce from … [Read more...]
The Fighting Lady: USS Yorktown Turns 80; Patriots Point Names First Lady
Mount Pleasant’s local historical treasure, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, has plenty to celebrate. On April 15, the organization celebrated the 80th anniversary of the USS Yorktown’s commissioning in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1943 with its “The Fighting Lady Turns 80” event. The aircraft carrier was nicknamed “The Fighting Lady” by her crew during World War … [Read more...]
Getting Over It: Inspiring Tales from the Cooper River Bridge Run
The Cooper River Bridge Run attracts tens of thousands of participants every year. While some are motivated by beating a record, others, like ballet dancer and instructor Marka Danielle Rodgers, are determined to “get over it” to beat the odds. After suffering a spinal cord injury that left her an incomplete quadriplegic, Rodgers decided to take on the bridge to raise … [Read more...]