Door Closes, Another Opens | Our Cover Artist Mary Lou Carpenter
For Mary Lou Carpenter, life in the mountains is a daily-delivered invitation to create.
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Reminder of Life’s Wonder | Highlands Chamber of Commerce
“Even in…well, especially in…this challenging time, we need to remind ourselves of Life’s wonder,” a seasonal reminder from the Highlands Chamber of Commerce.
Peggy’s Pollinator Buzz | Peggy Crosby Center
Peggy Crosby’s expanding pollinator pathway is fast-becoming western Carolina’s favorite dive-through. After three seasons of dedicated planning and planting, The Peggy Crosby Community Services Center, the Laurel and Mountain Garden […]
The State of Franklin | Highlands History
Nathaniel Macon, for whom Macon County was named, was a nonconformist states-rights advocate/legislator who had no use for a strong central government, taxation, and infringement on personal freedoms. Sound familiar? […]
When Warp Meets Weft | Artist Deborah Bryant
Handwork is becoming increasingly rare in any type of clothing because the skills required are scarce and the costs prohibitive. Only occasionally does someone depart from machinemade ware and […]
A Darn Good Yarn | Artist Mary Catherine English
Mary Catherine English says she’s a Late Bloomer. Most folks say she’s anything but. At 50, Cathy reinvented herself, going back to college to get a teaching degree. After […]
A Bundle of Make Nice | Artist Maggie Baxter Dearth
When Maggie Baxter Dearths’s hand, head, and heart get together, art’s about to happen. And they get together in her Scaly Mountain studio just about every day. Maggie moved here […]
Wheel Within a Wheel
All you need is a big heart and a pair of helping hands to be a pal of Peggy. “Peggy” is the affectionate nickname of the Peggy Crosby Center in […]
This is Our Home
Close your eyes. Glide back-and-forth in a favorite rocker on a century-old porch floor. Listen as the yielding wood gently creaks a soothing mantra. Sip and savor a fresh mint […]
Benny, the Police Force
If you’ve seen The Princess Bride, you’re bound to remember how the big, big Fezzik is appointed to The Brute Squad to impose order on the Thieve’s Forest. Well, that […]