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What Does Prevention Feel Like to You?
When you think of prevention, what comes to mind? Is it feeling good, great energy, no colds, better sleep or is it lurking cancer cells being killed, white blood cells destroying inflammation, inflammatory cells healing from within your body? Think about your picture of prevention and let’s talk more about how this works and how you can draw yourself …
Women’s Health Month
October is Women’s Health Month and Mission Health wants to make its patients aware of the benefits for women in their Physical Therapy Department at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Marion Macy, PT, MPT, is the hospital’s Rehabilitation Manager and sees many types of patients in the department. “We take a very holistic approach to rehabilitation. It’s not simply the physical injury …
Highlands NC History: Must Have Media
My seven-year-old grandson visited me this summer. I did my best to engage him, but he lumbered about like a mesmerized computer zombie mumbling, “Must have media. Need computer.” Slither, a phone app in which a colorful wormy-snake eats other wormy-snakes, growing in size and power with each gobble was his fav. I played it. Dang thing was fun. But …
Behind Union Lines
And now for the rest of the story. You’re thinking “what story?” I’m referring to the last paragraph in my article in the August issue of the Laurel Magazine, which informed you that teenager Thompson Roberts (T. R.) Zachary, at the end of December 1864, had led a group of escaped Union Army officers from Cashiers Valley to safety behind …
Cashiers Historical Society
Established in 1996, the Cashiers Historical Society aims to preserve the heritage of Cashiers Valley through education, stewardship, and advocacy. The Zachary-Tolbert House and its furniture form the core of the Society’s 19th Century collection. The house was placed on the National Register in 1998. In 2001, the Society undertook a major restoration and opened the house to the public …
Research in Residence
For over 50 years the Highlands Biological Foundation has provided grants in support of scientific research, bringing graduate students and research scientists to Highlands from all over the world. Vetted by our Board of Scientific Advisors, these grants make it possible for researchers to conduct their research in residence at the Highlands Biological Station, fostering an active research corps …
Tee Time with Tommy
I thought for this issue I would take a break from golf instruction and share with you my experiences when my son Tommy and I played in the International Father and Son Golf Tournament in St. Andrews Scotland. Our trip started in Atlanta. Upon arriving in London, we found out that there were no connecting flights to Edinburgh that day and …
They’re Just Drawn That Way
One day I was talking to my friend about a mini-drama I witnessed on the Franklin Greenway. It was late in the day. A fox was stalking a rabbit. He had the bunny, frozen in terror, dead in his sights. I bragged that my coming along upset the kill. My friend, who is a lawyer, and used to seeing all …
Northern Flicker
The Flicker is a year-round resident of the Highlands Plateau with golden brown plumage festooned with black spots and crescents, red bars, and a bright white spot at the base of the tail. The underside of the wings and tail flash bright yellow in flight. The male of the species sports a black malar or mustachio. Few birds match the …
Hello, Helianthus
Hello Fall and hello Helianthus (aka Sunflower). Sunflowers get their name from the Greek Helios meaning “sun” and Anthos meaning “flower.” There’s something about gazing at the majestic sunflower against a Carolina blue sky. Sunflowers are like little children paying homage to a parent – they do this by tilting their heads toward the sun and following them all …
Travelin’ Light
Fall is here! October is one of the best months of the year for fly fishing. The water temperature for trout activity is optimal, hatches are plentiful, and the fish are biting! It’s time to get in the water! But stop me if you’ve heard this one: It’s a beautiful morning and you want to get some fishing in before …
A Relaxing Meander
Recently I was in the mood for not so much a hike as a relaxing meander through the woods somewhere, and none of my usual go-to trails seemed appealing. A local hiking connoisseur suggested hiking the Bartram Trail from Hickory Knut Gap Road to the summit of Scaly Mountain, and sure enough, that satisfied my itch. A willing adventure buddy …
