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A Novel Approach to Writing
What started as a personal challenge has turned into a grand adventure for local author, Jeannie Chambers. Her first published novel, “Tunnel of Time,” is scheduled to be released December 1. Jeannie said she has always wanted to write and completed a course through the Institute of Children’s Literature in 1986 when her children were young. In 2011, she completed …
Hightail It to the Hudson Library
Ahh…there’s nothing more relaxing than kicking back next to a fire with a good book and a hot cup of tea or coffee on a dreary November day. Luckily, Hudson Library in Highlands has all of these winter essentials, and more. The library experience really begins before you even enter the building. Situated at the end of Main Street, it’s …
Home for Sale: Amenities Galore in Wade Hampton
Calmness and serenity abound as you glide past Wade Hampton’s pristine world-class golf course under decade old trees. Traverse the gently curving drive to reach your own private paradise. Soak in the soothing sounds of gently rippling water, and serenading birds as you stroll through the mature gardens before entering your home. Cedar shingles, poplar bark and stacked …
Sugar-Free Pumpkin cupcakes
Easy, light, healthy and full of pumpkin, these tasty cupcakes will surely make your party better. They are healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast, too. To speed things up, bake the cupcakes ahead of time, freeze them and then thaw and frost them. Two frosting options are included: the vegan one and the dairy one. Sugar-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Creamy …
A Transformational Winter Vacation Awaits
Motivated by a mutual love of yoga and travel, fellow yogi and longtime friend Ashby Underwood and I decided to begin a neighborly collaboration in 2015 between Yoga Highlands and Cashiers Valley Fusion. The hopes were to unite both communities through yoga and wellness so the planning began for programs both locally and abroad. In January we led our first …
Are You Sleep Deprived and Don’t Know It?
How important is sleep? This is not new news! The average adult American needs at least seven hours of sleep, preferably seven to nine hours per night, and a varied amount of deep and REM sleep. The body has an amazing job at night while you’re resting. The brain and nervous system are busy at work, navigating and controlling the …
Mission Health
CarePartners (an affiliate of Mission Health) provides compassionate hospice and palliative care for patients and families served by Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. No one should have to face end-of-life decisions or a chronic illness alone. CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care offers physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients with life-limiting or terminal illness. They’re dedicated to treating patients and their loved ones …
Highlands NC History: The Merit of Fortitude
Every so often I obsess on a song and listen to it a thousand times before a new oldie worms into my brain. Currently my earworm is Ron Moody’s version of “Reviewing the Situation” from “Oliver.” Check it out on YouTube. The lyrics have a special resonance, my having recently turned 70. Think of the song as a flower, with …
Cashiers Historical Society Recognizes Its Volunteers
The Cashiers Historical Society hosted their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, October 6, on the grounds of the historical Zachary-Tolbert House that is the lovingly-restored and maintained centerpiece of their work on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. This annual day of celebration is the society’s way of thanking the numerous board members, committee members, docents and volunteers who make the mission …
Cashiers NC History: Hampton and Halsted
Dr. William Stewart Halsted, a New York native who was the first chief surgeon of John Hopkins Hospital, was the person who gave the name “High Hampton” to the beautiful 400 acre Cashiers estate he purchased in 1890. When he died in 1922 he had increased the acreage to 2,200 acres. You wonder “How did this come about? Who was Dr. …
Talking Turkey
Like the potato, tomato, corn and tobacco, the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a North American gift to the world. According to Lovett Williams, in 1492 the population of this indigenous bird covered a good deal of the eastern and southern continent and numbered 40 million. By 1940, overhunting and habitat loss had reduced their presence to just 12 percent …
Flyfishing in Highlands Winter Style
A lot of folks visiting the Western North Carolina mountains look at the end of October as the end of trout season. Those who live here know that there’s a lot more fishing left before year’s end. The truth is that fishing in November and December can be much more fruitful than trying to fish in July and August when everyone …
