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Chemo Hair
A hundred thousand hairs I’m told that’s how I started Now, left with only twelve My pate is broken-hearted It happened one sad morn A pelt upon my pillow Like a moth-eaten clump Scattered willy-nillow Save twelve little hairs If follicles could come over And nest upon my head I’d have a tiny comb-over. Curse the chemo doctors …
The Timelessness of Silver Run
You can tell that Silver Run Reserve is built upon what were a trio of farms on the southern edge of Cashiers. These 300-plus acres were preserved by the Neely Family over 40 years ago, serving as their private mountain retreat. With a little imagination, you can see the outlines of the fields, presented today as gentle meadows criss-crossed with …
Posturing Healthy Children
Families living on the Plateau have many natural elements for children to thrive. Room to roam in the forest provides a needed release for most all of us to balance out the tension of our sedentary society. Some of the most deserving people of bodywork are children. Even in the most well-meaning of families, children exhibit some of the …
Peace For Life
When I think of the word “Peace,” I often think about feelings of tranquility, satisfaction and harmony. I think of it as an uplifting energy rooted in serenity and strength. I think of it as a place where we have achieved balance. Sounds inviting, right? Yet sometimes we live in spaces that are far from peaceful, spaces that can …
Superfoods of Life
We have one life here on this earth and that Life is Precious! It’s amazing that we are mostly in control of our own health in this life, but how often in a day do you think about improving your health, fighting cancer or losing weight? The simplest way that we can improve our health is eating better! My …
Navigating Local Health Needs
Dear Family and Friends of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Since joining Highlands-Cashiers Hospital three months ago, I have been impressed with the care and commitment of our outstanding team and the great pride from the Highlands-Cashiers community who consider our hospital, “their hometown hospital.” During my time here, we have heard heartfelt concerns from members of our community and our own team …
Kirk’s Raiders
During the 1990s, one of my Cashiers cousins, the late Madge Dillard Merrell, asked me to find out who was the man behind “Kirk’s Raiders” or “Kirk’s Army.” Since she was a child [born 1907] she had been told stories about the renegade group that, during the Civil War, had terrorized the civilian population of not only Cashiers Valley but …
Timing is Everything
Last month, thanks to DST, we added a little more daylight to our spring workday. Whether Daylight Saving Time is your friend or foe, it is an irreversible part of our lives. If we travel back in time to the late 1880s, long before we tried to lasso morning light and the setting sun, Highlands had a timely challenge …
2 Dozen Years of Delight
As far as we can tell from here at the end of March, Cashiers Historical Society’s plans for a busy 2020 season remain in place. At this time, Zachary-Tolbert House will reopen in May. Longevity and sustainability are two things that are often hard for non-profits to achieve, but Cashiers Historical Society is the very picture of success …
Painted Bunting
Our Audubon Contributor, the disconcertingly talented William McReynolds, captured this exquisite portrait of a Painted Bunting during a recent Florida sojourn. Bill being Bill, he was reluctant to allow us to publish this shot. “What has concerned me is that this is not a local bird and I don’t want to mislead anyone or be crassly opportunistic. This is a …
Naturalist & Mycophile Alerts
At the end of March, there’s been no change in this schedule. We’ll let you know if events force a re-scheduling. This summer, the Highlands Biological Station will offer a variety of workshops sure to interest Highlands residents and visitors These fun and educational courses are geared toward the community with options for all. One workshop we are especially …
The Tree Swallow
The Tree Swallow, a radiant presence in field and sky, is a migratory bird that historically has returned to our area in May. With global warming, it’s becoming an April nester on the Plateau. Swallows have another association with April and that is the fact that the 1957 award-winning vinyl recording “April Love” by Pat Boone had on its …
