By Robert Samuelsen Nestled in the Tularosa valley in central New Mexico is the largest gypsum dunefield in the world! White Sands National Park includes 275 square miles of gypsum granules piled up in wind-blown dunes. While gypsum is plentiful, gypsum fields like White Sands are rare. To imagine bright white gypsum deposits 30 feet thick and up...
September 14, 2014, photo by Marsha McGaughy in Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago. There was a gentle rain that day which made for unique photographs.
By Ventura Tounsel This month we have an amazing opportunity. We have a chance to show our appreciation to America’s warfighters. Every Soldier, Airman, Marine, Sailor, Coast Guardsman and Guardian who made a conscious decision to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic”. However, I want...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith While we are still searching for our forever home for the Rita Ranch Community Garden, that hasn’t stopped things from happening at our Houghton Rd location. Recently, we had lots of amazing volunteers come out for a 2 day “Days of Caring” event sponsored by United Way of Tucson to pull weeds, harvest veggies, and...
By K. Nepsa A friend of mine recently went hiking along the Arizona Trail, at the tail end of monsoon season. She reported many wonderful sights and found peace in the natural backdrops of Arizona. She also reported to have drunk from fresh, running water using a portable water filter. Life was good. Until it wasn’t. Not long after heading off the...
By Hollie Warnick Ever heard of the term “Lucid Dreaming”, “Astral Realms” or seen the movie “The Matrix”? If you’re an avid questioner of reality, you are probably familiar with these. These concepts toy with our idea of what is truly happening and what is just a construct of our mind. How committed to this reality are you? If it’s pleasant...
By Debra Divine Daughter: Just off the porch in the dirt. It must have fallen from a live oak tree near the house. We scooped it into Maggie’s empty dog bowl and brought it inside lining a shoebox with shredded newspaper. I fed him later. We’re not sure if the Tangipahoa River crested. Me: What would you feed an orphaned baby squirrel? Daughter:...
Providers Advise About Warning Signs By Northwest Primary & Specialty Care With Wednesday, October 13 marking World Thrombosis Day, a day to increase awareness about various types of blood clots, Northwest Healthcare Providers are reminding adults to be aware of any symptoms. “Blood clots are treatable when they are discovered early,” said...
By Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov More than 2,000 years ago, the land of Israel was under the rule of the Syrian-Greek Empire. Unlike other nations who rose up against the Jews to harm the Jewish people physically, the Greeks wanted to influence the Jews to leave their Torah and traditions, and start living the “Greek” way of life, and worshipping idols...
By Tucson Medical Center There is nothing more beautiful than a sleeping baby, especially for parents who are often overtired themselves. Our experts share the following simple tips so you can create a safe sleeping environment for your baby: Help Your Baby Sleep Safely Lay your baby on his or her back to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death...
