by Marlene The Associated Press reported today that suicides in National Parks are on the rise. According to the article, in 2008, 33 people committed suicide in the parks, while in 2007 there were 26 suicides or probable suicides. It is speculated that these despondent individuals may have wanted to return to a place of […]
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Hoar, Ghosts, and Pits! – Avalanche Workshop
Avalanche Workshop Begins After much anticipation, we arrived at Whitefish Mountain Resort’s base lodge. We were early for our avalanche safety workshop, and explored the brand new lodge. When we went outside again, we saw a ranger standing around a bin of snowshoes. This must be our guide we thought. The K. family was there […]
Black-Eyed Peas and Cabbage. Good Luck Foods for the New Year!
Living in northwestern Montana doesn’t keep us from our deep south traditions of eating cabbage and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Yes, it’s superstitious. But if you think about it many traditions are. For example, the custom of setting off fireworks on New Year’s Eve is believed to go back to ancient times when […]
12 Golden Rules for Living
Will you be making any New Year’s resolutions? As we ring in the new year, I thought I’d share Golden Rules for Living by Miriam Hamilton Keare. These simple rules are useful for all, but especially easy for children to understand and practice. Print and post the rules to your fridge for daily reading and […]
Winter Sports Observation
Have you ever noticed that winter activities start with S?You: ski sled skate snowboard snowshoe and build snowmen The last three start with snow, so that’s understandable. Here I am with M and Snow Kitty. What’s your favorite winter sport?
Let it Snow!
Science experiments are fun! Here’s a great weather experiment making snow with hot water. What you’ll need: a cold, dry day near or below 0° Fahrenheit a cup, preferably with a handle boiling tap water Procedure: Heat some water to boiling. A microwave is good for this as you can heat the water in the […]
Believing is Seeing- 5 Holiday Family Friendly Movies That Inspire
As many do at this time of year with short winter days and long cold nights, my family and I watch a lot of inspirational movies. We don’t have a TV, so we gather in front of the computer to watch our favorite movies on Youtube, Hulu, or Google Video. What’s great is that […]
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The Berries of the Mountain Ash
Snow-kissed red berries of the mountain ash make for a visually stunning snowy scene in winter. The Mountain Ash tree is not an Ash but actually part of the rose family or Rosaceae. The leaves resemble Ash, hence the name. The berries are red-orange to red and have the appearance of very tiny apples. They […]
