On a recent green salamander expedition with North Carolina Wildlife Biologist Lori Williams, we uncovered a pack rat nest in a rocky outcropping. Lori admitted a fondness for packrats, a.k.a. […]
What Can Golf Teach You About Retirement Planning? If you’re a golfer, you know the joys (and occasional frustrations) of the game. But you might not realize that some of […]
The month of June is roaring with reasons to honor, rescue, celebrate and cuddle with critters. David Stroud, Executive Director of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, shamelessly uses these dates to […]
There are times I yearn to set my inner superheroes free. Just yesterday, an old guy (probably my age, curse his leathery hide) butted in line ahead of me […]
Those seeking the ultimate mountain retreat must see White Bear Lodge near Cashiers. Nestled on more than four acres amid heavily forested hills adjacent to the Nantahala National Forest, this […]
Blair Simmons was born and raised in Asheville and works for Four Seasons Compassion for Life, specifically with Heart Songs. Heart Songs is a program that provides individual and group […]
You’ve probably heard that depression and other mental health issues are based on a lack of brain chemicals. Conventional treatment is to give medications that trick the brain into […]
Skin cancer is a serious health issue in the United States and one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It’s the most common cancer in the […]
Soy, what’s new? My passion and purpose in life is to inspire healthy living everywhere, including education on how we can all live healthier lives! Soy, what does this […]
Yoga in the Western World is clearly dominated by women, teachers and students alike, although it may be surprising to know that yoga was originally practiced only by men some 5,000 […]
