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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 When I was a kid, a pet changed my life. It was not our family's lovable mutt Frisky, or even Murphy, my pet duck. No, it was a four-foot yellow rat snake named Fred I got for three bucks when I was 13. He lived in a cage in my bedroom. I was t...
A single mom, raising two teenage boys. A proud mom, as her older son, Tyler, graduated high school, his whole life in front of him. All of their lives changed less than a month after that proud moment. Tyler went to a party at a friend's and was fou...
SOME THOUGHTFUL ACTS CAN MAKE THIS TIME A LITTLE LESS PAINFUL. By: Robbie Miller Kaplan 2 years ago Holidays that focus on parents are a particularly difficult time when you have lost a child. What does a mother do on Mother's Day if she is a bereav...
Happy Mother's Day! This is a day to let your mom know just how much you appreciate her! Many of us honor the memory of our mothers. Many mothers have lost children .... For those mothers, talking abut their child may be a priceless...
A study of firefighters in the United States breaks new ground in understanding how groups of workers -- especially those in high-risk occupations -- are able to take leaps of faith. The study conveys what goes into a person's ability to make critica...
Yes, we all love Fridays and the common reason being it's the day before Saturday, before the weekend, before a Holiday or a vacation. It's basically the day before something great, and yet it can be so much more. Here's a quick list on why Fridays a...
WNC Nature Center launches its Brews & Bears Series posted on May 8, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On May 10, the WNC Nature Center will host its first Brews & Bears event of the 2019 season. Due to the popularity of this after-hours event...
Our hours are:Monday and Tuesday afternoons 4pm - 6pmThursday and Saturday mornings 8:30am until picked out - normally by noon. ** We do need to note - we will not be open on Mothers Day Strawberries are $10.00 per gallon and we are pick your o...
For over twenty years as physician, I've witnessed, time and again, the healing power of tears. Tears are your body's release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Also, you can have tears of joy, say when a child is born or tea...
"A simple way to make kabobs for summer grilling, and easily adaptable to add your favorite veggies. Great with rice and a nice salad!" Ingredients3 h 50 m6 servings297 calsOn SaleWhat's on sale near you. 3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons olive oi...
Many child care providers try to help children feel confident by praising them. But encouragement is actually more effective than praise in building children's confidence. But overusing praise can actually lower children's self-esteem and make them m...
Every day we make dozens of little choices that either benefit us by asserting our ideas or diminish us because we hesitate in making our views or desires known. Sometimes it seems easier to go with the flow to avoid potential conflict. But the truth...
Listening to happy music may enhance divergent creativity Participants hearing positive, arousing music came up with most original solutionsDate:September 7, 2017Source:PLOSSummary:Listening to happy music may help generate more, innovative sol...
Cinco De Mayo May 5, 2019 Let Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 201...
Three research-based ways to maximize the fun of leisure activitiesYou can't schedule enjoyable events like you do workDate:July 2, 2018Source:Ohio State UniversityEveryone's so busy these days that it is easy to think you need to schedule time to ha...
Ingredients6 ears corn6 tablespoons butter, softenedsalt and pepper to tasteAdd all ingredients to list Directions10 m Cook 30 m Ready In 40 mPreheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 t...
Ingredients 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons prepared coarse-ground mustard 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 lime, juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced1/2 cup brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 skinless,...
These quick & easy foil packets take inspo from the beloved (but tedious) shrimp boil. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined2 cloves garlic, minced2 smoked andouille sausages, thinly sliced2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 4 ...
Stick An Ice Cube In Your Burger Patty — Yup Why would anyone stick an ice cube inside a raw hunk of meat, you ask? Because you don't want over-done, disgusting burgers ... duh! This trick comes to you from Graham Elliot: "Make your patties, th...
Psychocology Today Despite the digital age's marvels, it has propagated an emotional zeitgeist with a low tolerance for frustration--not just when you accidentally delete a computer file, but in terms of how you approach relationships and yours...
"Bravecations"—getting out and exploring the incredible resilience and beauty of Western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene, even on a budget. But sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is slo...
Ever wonder how the books end up on the shelves in your kid's school library? Usually, it involves trained librarians and teachers picking books they think fit the curriculum and are right for differe...
After the challenges brought by Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina's communities and local businesses are eager to welcome residents and visitors alike. Now is the perfect time to embark on a "B...
Because in These Hills, You Can Laugh, Cry, and Rebuild—All in a DayThe air's been thick lately in alot of places —with smoke, yes, but also grit and grace.We've been through it: Hurricane Helene...
Inspired by The Minimalists and that nagging pile of stuff you keep ignoring If you've watched The Minimalists: Less Is Now on Netflix, you know exactly where I'm going with this. Joshua Fields Millbu...
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