The headliners in recent weeks at our seasonal Farmers & Makers Market have included the star blueberries. For the next act, expect bountiful and luscious strawberries.

For a couple of years, the people who run the restaurants here on Hilton Head Island were challenged in ways we never saw before. With flying colors, they are serving residents and guests again today.

In Gullah, the word "peruse" means a particular pace of walking. Easy, unhurried, and yet taking in the surroundings with appreciation and enjoyment.

The value of human contact is up for examination now, as never before. While some of us were sequestered with the people we hold most dear for a year or more, many others were not so fortunate.