PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Living and

IIt’s hard to believe we are in 2023. In 2022 I had a lot to reflect on personally. I made a ton of mistakes, learned, honed, adjusted and implemented.

Speaking of learning from mistakes, one thing that was a highlight/near-fail of this past year was a little

Learning Well, 2 hours later, there we were sitting on the beach at Bald Head Island. I’m not going to lie, I actually felt pretty accomplished about that fact — until I realized that the tide was coming up. We jumped up and rushed back across, making it back just in time to save my vehicle from the waves. Lesson here: It is adventure that my daughter and I had during her spring break. One day we decided that we would go drive on the beach at Fort Fisher. We drove to the very end and parked the vehicle on the beach. My daughter said, “Do you think we can walk to Bald Head Island from here?” “I think it’s possible,” I said, not thinking for one second that she would actually want to go through with it. possible to walk to Bald Head Island, but if you want to walk there from Fort Fisher Recreation Park Area, make sure you park far away from the ocean! There’s a lot to be grateful for if you live in southeastern NC, and being able to drive on the beach is definitely one of them! I am grateful every day for the life I live in Brunswick County and the opportunity to work on publishing this and other magazines and publications in this region. I am pretty pumped about this issue of South Brunswick Magazine. This edition marks the 10th anniversary of our Future 10 segment, in which we recognize young professionals in Brunswick County. We appreciate the nominations and the cooperation of the people who were chosen for this year’s group. You can read more about all of them on page 60. In this edition we also introduce you to some of the county’s other movers and shakers, like Brian Chism, the new chief deputy of Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, and Bobby Williamson, who has been selling auto parts and contributing to the Shallotte community for more than 40 years. We tell you about a group of senior citizen runners who are making a comeback to the sport, the woman who gave new life to Boiling Spring Lakes Motel, and a whole lot more. Reading about our area is one thing, but experiencing it and feeling its good vibes for yourself is another. I hope find a ton of fun adventures in Brunswick County in 2023. I am truly thankful for everyone in these communities who supports South Brunswick Magazine, our advertisers and one another. Happy 2023!

PHOTO BY MATT MCGRAW Justin Williams Owner/Publisher Publisher@SouthBrunswickMagazine.com