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Financial Freedom
This month, we observe the Fourth of July with sparklers, picnics and parades. And living in a country that offers so much freedom, we have a lot to celebrate. But on a more personal level, you may still be working toward another type of independence – financial independence. What can you do to speed your progress toward this goal? Here …
Design Details
A quiet cul-de-sac at 4,100-feet elevation overlooks some of Western North Carolina’s most eye-catching vistas. The sun glimmers across the waters of Cashiers Lake as you enjoy the beauty of Terrapin and Toxaway mountains. Gardens designed by John Warren include native rhododendron, ferns, and mountain laurels to caress the home in nature’s grandeur. A combination of stone, stucco, and wood siding …
Wherever thou goest, so goeth thy pants.
July 27 is Take Your Pants For a Walk Day. Your favorite britches are itchin’ for an outing. It’s time to suit-up in that neglected pair of Patagonias and accompany them on a hike to a scenic peak. Or maybe your pants would join you in a pet walk, just don’t make Bowser wear chinos. Walk on the wild side …
Set Your Sights
As you approach the stone pillars, gates swing open to welcome you home. Birds are singing, the late afternoon sun glimmers off the decade-old trees on the distant vista. All the cares of the week melt away as the serenity of the mountains encase you. Located on Bowery Road just a few short minutes from town, this enclave reminds …
Four Seasons Volunteers
Four Seasons Compassion for Life includes a vibrant volunteer program. This program affords volunteers many different opportunities to serve the organization and community. One such way is as a Four Seasons Faith Community Representative. These volunteers are responsible for serving as a liaison between their faith community and Four Seasons by arranging presentations from Four Seasons speakers, sharing monthly talking …
Sciatica Solutions
If you suffer from sciatica symptoms, you may already know that conventional treatments only offer short-term relief. Over the counter medications, prescription drugs, steroids and surgery all have side effects with minimum temporary benefits. None of these offer a long-term solution. What causes Sciatica? Sciatica is due to a compressed or damaged sciatic nerve. It may be due to …
Why Women’s Wellness Matters
Women are amazing creatures with an undeniable ability to multi-task and juggle better than a circus clown, but also tend to sacrifice themselves for the needs of others in the process before supporting their own needs. Sound familiar? We create layers of identity driven by the desire to nurture our various familial, social and professional relationships; in the meantime, …
Why Women’s Wellness Matters
Women are amazing creatures with an undeniable ability to multi-task and juggle better than a circus clown, but also tend to sacrifice themselves for the needs of others in the process before supporting their own needs. Sound familiar? We create layers of identity driven by the desire to nurture our various familial, social and professional relationships; in the meantime, …
The Morality of Medicine
I often think of the “morality of medicine.” As a chiropractor and so-called alternative medicine doctor, I face many patients’ fear of medicine. There is much confusion and angst around prescription medications regarding their purpose, side effects and true efficacy. I find very often that a patient has been prescribed either too many medications or literally the wrong medications or medications …
Great Leadership, Excellent Staff
One visit to the Eckerd Living Center in Highlands and you can tell the staff is dedicated to the residents. In large part, that is due to the Nursing Home Administrator, Ava Emory. Emory started working at ELC 18 years ago while in nursing school at Western Carolina University and has worked her way through nursing assistant to registered nurse …
A Case of the Flue
Getting a home built or repaired in this neck of the woods can be challenging. A typical response from a contractor is, “I’m all cuvvered up.” Translation: “It’s hunting season and I’ll get around to ya maybe after the spring thaw…or thereabouts.” So unless your project requires a shotgun and a skinning knife, you might as well chill. It’s frustrating …
Pre-Historic Spear Points
During the 1980s, High Hampton Inn and Country Club held a several day long workshop on prehistoric humans in Western North Carolina, taught by professors from the University of North Carolina. I had a handful of stone artifacts given to me by a mountain friend who said they were arrowheads that had been turned up when plowing local fields for …
