Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2021

58 www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com | www. ReadMPM. com | www. I LoveMountPl easant . com recounted. “The beauty of Dewees is you can say, ‘go outside and play.’” Resident Carey Sullivan’s Dewees’ introduction came in 2004 when her in-laws bought a share of a house. She and her husband Bill were living in northern Virginia and would vacation on Dewees Island with their 2- and 4-year- old children. In 2019, the Sullivans began pondering their next chapter. They bought a house on Dewees that August and spent the pandemic on the island. When their daughter graduated high school, they made the full-time move to Dewees, where they now work remotely. “We’re just happier here,” proclaimed Sullivan. “We walk the beaches with our dogs and see the sunrise every morning.” She added that whenever her husband needs a respite between meetings, he goes fishing. “And that’s a really, really good way to live,” she added. IMMERSED IN NATURE Tiny Dewees received big attention this summer courtesy of “The Islanders,” a novel co-written by Angela May and New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe, both East Cooper residents. The book follows 11-year-old Jake, who spends the summer on Dewees while his father recovers from severe injuries sustained while feature SC Income Tax Credits · Insurance Premium Discounts · Custom Colors · Service Contracts · Licensed & Insured · Free Estimates · Quality Installations Come vist our show room at: 488-C La Mesa Dr. Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-822-5519 www.lowcountryshutters.com info@lowcountryshutters.com • Raised Panel Colonials • Louvered Colonials • Board & Batten Colonials • Bahamas • Roll Downs • Accordion Shutters • Fabric Shields • Lexan & Steel Panels Elegance, Style & Protection Have a Happy & Safe Holiday Season ®