Hospice chaplain Kerry Egan listens to stories at work everyday. Now she's telling them, too – along with her own – in her book 'On Living.' She says the dying have a lot to teach us.

By Margaret Evans, Editor  


I’m on the phone with Kerry Egan for two solid hours. That’s a half hour longer than Terry Gross kept her on the line for their “Fresh Air” interview on NPR. Pretty nervy of me, huh? Terry Gross is a hero of Kerry’s. I’m just some stranger from Beaufort.

But I’ve spent the last few days reading Kerry’s luminous memoir On Living (Riverhead Books), so she’s no stranger to me. And from the uproarious laughter, to the “me, too!” moments, to the overlapping outbursts of confession, our conversation feels more like a reunion with an old friend – one who knows all your secrets and loves you anyway. My guess is that most people feel that way about Kerry Egan.

Susan Graber, a local artist best known for her portraits, was recently awarded “Best In Show” for her portrait entitled, “Ellen” (left) at the Beaufort Art Association’s 56^th annual Spring Show. She had two portraits in the show, both stunning works of art.

Talk about creative entrepreneurship!
     Lowcountry residents Kayla Derrick and her fiancé Matt Devito – co-owners of the jewelry company circa1910 – spent the past year and a half renovating and fully restoring a 1985 Chevrolet minibus – turning it into a full-blown store. They installed hardwood floors, built in cabinets and concrete style counter tops, along with reinventing countless cast-aside vintage furniture pieces into displays.

It's a real treat for me to find recipes that don't completely wreck my kitchen. Dirty dishes seem to follow me everywhere I go. I guess it's one of the hazards of my chosen profession. Both of the recipes this week are super delicious and super easy. Best of all, they both only use a very few dishes. Happy Cooking!