Opinions

How good are you at dealing with setbacks?

Of all the strategies recommended for dealing with setbacks, two struck my fancy: one, refining our coping strategy, and two, surrounding ourselves with supportive people. More on these in a moment. Not to say that I dismiss the standards – but in dealing with setbacks, be they minor or...

Embrace the discomfort of leadership

Many years ago, while in junior high school, I played football. The drills in practice the coaches put us through were designed to help get us in shape and learn the right way to play the game. During practice, one coach often told us, “Boys, if you’re going to do it wrong, do it wrong to...

Reader Survey results: Insights on work-out facility options

In a recent Daniel Island News survey about Clements Ferry corridor amenities, there were numerous calls for a local gym. And following a recent closing of a DI workout business, the calls for more access were abound on social media, some calling for expansion of the Daniel Island Recreation...

How good are you at handling secrets?

How many secrets do you have? Apparently, the magic number is 13, reports Jill Suttie, in an article for Greater Good magazine, “with most people having five secrets they’ve never told anyone and eight they’d confided to at least one person (but intended to keep from others). Suttie was...

Lessons from the fog

A few months back I was on my way to do a photo shoot at a location I enjoy– the beach. On this day, a dense fog had set in. While a heavy beach fog is not unusual, its appearance at a mid-afternoon shoot caught me off guard. Visibility on the beach was significantly diminished, but...

Tom and Sue's Incomplete Guide to Indian Food in the Lowcountry

Introduction Sue’s Take: In 2004, our family hosted a Rotary Club of Daniel Island exchange student from India. Nikita was a wonderful 16-year-old who, though quiet and reserved, blended in with my much younger and more boisterous children. She liked to hang out with me in the kitchen...

Commentary: New FAFSA form for college aid falls short

“Better FAFSA” is not! They threw away the baby with the bath water when they scrapped the now-old FAFSA for a brand-new form. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and was established 40 years ago. The formulas behind the form change every four years along...

Duck rescues cat on Daniel Island

As a former resident, one of the events on Daniel Island that I will miss the most is the annual Charleston Charity Duck Race. I always relished the thrill of handing over $10 to enter a duck in the race. While entrants have never been allowed to enter a yellow rubber duck of our...

The Secret Life of Dalton Williams

“What’s on your calendar today?” my lovely wife, Grace, asked as I ambled into the kitchen to get a morning cup of coffee. As I silently filled my cup, my Aunt Toogie stated in a stage whisper, “I think he’s either lost in thought or just lost.” “I heard that,” I shot back, to which...

Attention: We need your help!

The Daniel Island News is happy to support East Cooper Community Outreach and our neighbors experiencing food shortages by being a local drop-off location for essential food items. You can drop off nonperishable food items in the ECCO bin located in our front office vestibule on weekdays...