Opinions

How Good Are You at Trying New Things?

Fear? Pride? Embarrassment? What prevents us from trying new things, from venturing into the unknown, the unfamiliar? “Think about trying something new,” says Dr. Juan Pablo Zapata, as quoted by Katherine Brooks, “as your daily dosage of a vaccine booster for mental health.” “Doing...

Do you have the 5 traits of extra-mile leaders?

“There are no shortcuts on the extra mile.” – Zig Ziglar Bob Kuechenberg, the former Miami Dolphins great, once explained what motivated him to go to college. “My father and uncle were human cannonballs in carnivals. My father told me, ‘Go to college or be a cannonball.’ Then one day...

How good are you at dealing with uncertainty?

It’s become clear that for the first half of my life, I carried around the wrong mindset. “Wrong” may be a touch harsh, but my strong (unflinching) desire for a world of stability, certainty, and consistency didn’t particularly match the world that exists. My therapist needed just...

Why Berkeley County EMS is searching for a new home

Dear neighbors, There is quite a bit of misinformation floating around the community regarding the City of Charleston’s Fire Department and the Berkeley County EMS, and I would like to provide some clarity as your Charleston City Council representative. As Daniel Island has grown, so...

Proposed location of EMS station sparks feedback from readers

The proposed location of a new EMS station on Daniel Island is raising questions among the community. The proposal is a “conversation starter” put out by Berkeley County, and if approved, could be located near the Daniel Island Library parking lot at the corner of Barfield and Pierce...

Spill the Beans with The DI News

Got a story idea? Heard some local buzz? Come “spill the beans” with our reporter, Emma Slaven! On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Emma will be at Blondies Bagels & Cafe at 8 a.m. for her monthly story idea session. She’ll have coffee in hand, ready to hear your news tips, story suggestions, and...

A Labor Day tribute: Ink, hard work, and lessons learned

As part of celebrating Labor Day, we asked neighbors and business owners to share stories about their first jobs and what they learned from them. You can read about a wide range of experiences on pages 14 and 15 of this week’s newspaper, ranging from working at a grain elevator to...

As long as you have breath in your lungs, it’s never too late

It is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot In case you missed it, a San Antonio, Texas, library had an overdue book returned – 82 years late. The book came with a note stating, “Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore.” The book, “Your Child, His Family,...

Radioactive wasps, our new state mascot? This idea has legs!

Were you ever picked on by an older sibling or the bigger kids at school? If so, you probably absorbed the taunts until that moment, like Ralphie in “A Christmas Story,” when you found the inspiration to fight back. We South Carolinians can empathize with Ralphie as we often live in...

Enjoying what’s now vs. what’s next

The advancements in technology that have taken place in the past 40 years are nothing short of astounding. What once required the space of an entire building has been reduced to fit inside a phone stuffed into your pants pocket. Although this is extraordinary, our expectation of what’...