Ghosts of Birthdays Past

Celebrating birthdays in a new place can lead to a host of emotions—enthusiasm, joy, freedom, anxiety, or even nostalgia. This year, it was yet another reminder of how much can…

Tastes and Sounds of Myrtle Beach

“In 200 feet, take a right,” my boyfriend, Marvin, dictated to me from the passenger seat. He woke up whenever he heard the GPS give full-volume directions, reciting them back…