Opinions

Letters to the Editor - April 23, 2020

Share the paths safely Thanks to Susie Peiffer for her recent letter to the editor about bells for bicycles. I would agree to make bike bells mandatory on DI only if it also be made mandatory that the walkers and runners on the trails and sidewalks not be allowed to wear earbuds or...

Fresh and light: Fruit trifle is lovely spring dessert

I have made this fruit trifle for many years, usually in the spring and summer. With fresh fruit, cake and cream, this dessert is easy, fresh, light and very tasty. I created this recipe and it can be easily altered, such as by adding rum or some other liqueur — for adults only, and of...

Nearby scenic trails provide ‘mini-vacations'

The beautiful natural areas that surround us are beckoning. That elusive feeling of calm and serenity we all need so badly is there waiting. With most travel vacations restricted by COVID-19 precautions, and with many areas closed to the public, these areas have remained open and sparsely visited...

Poor guidelines left some small businesses out of COVID-19 loan program

The $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money for small business loans on Thursday. The good news is that nearly 23,000 of these 100% government-backed loans were approved in South Carolina and more than 1.66 million nationwide. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of small businesses...

Operation Reinvention

Heading into 2020 I came across a carved wood-block sign on a bookcase in a Costa Rican hotel that implored its visitors to ‘Reinvent Your Routine.’ Given that the average New Year’s Resolution lasts until January 14, I had been patient with enacting this imperative lest it be misinterpreted as a...

The Daniel Island News to host free Survival Marketing Workshop

DITA and DIBA join as co-sponsors Last week, like most small business owners, I waited to hear about the status of my Paycheck Protection Program loan. Many of you may have heard that the program got off to a rocky start. And perhaps it did. But I am actually amazed at how quickly a...

Letters to the Editor - April 16, 2020

KUDOS TO CAPITALISM The current health crisis should give us all a new appreciation for the free-enterprise system that allows for the abundant comforts and conveniences that we normally take for granted. Paper and plastic products are good examples of innovations without which we can hardly...

Survival tips for close quarters during confinement

There comes a time in every marriage where a man must ask himself, “Am I annoying my wife?” For me, that time was 3:30 a.m., and I was frozen in a half-crouch somewhere between the side of the bed and the nightstand. Sue was doing her best to help me stand, or sit, or walk or something that would...

Rapid COVID-19 testing needed in South Carolina

In the COVID-19 era, every American is suddenly faced with very real and devastating challenges. These challenges are not limited to the four walls of our homes, or even to our workplaces and schools, but reach across the Lowcountry, the state, and entire nation. From the perspective of governing...

Work to improve your immunity, control your fear, and experience humor

I asked Dr. Ramey, a Daniel Island resident who is board certified in Immunology and Allergy, to provide five tips on what you can do to improve your immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are his recommendations: 1. First and foremost, practice social distancing. Dr. Ramey explains...