When March seems to be a never-ending misery, it can be helpful to compare it to Sir Ernest Shackleton's trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914-1917. Now that's a never-ending winter. Although the ship was trapped, then crushed to smithereens by shifting ice, the crew of 28 waited, walked and rowed to safety, eating seal blubber and penguin steaks. They all survived, including their amazing leader. This singular accomplishment was captured on film by Frank Hurley and you can get a super picture book of it at your public library to help chase the blues and appreciate the relative comforts of a modern winter.
