Tag: spring

The Magic Of Being Like A Butterfly

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes Spring is just around the corner in the northern hemisphere, and while birds are singing and bees are fluttering, butterflies are starting to budge about too. They are a beautiful sight, and there can be many superstitions and folklore surrounding these creatures. The resilience of a butterfly is amazing if you pause and reflect. Their journey from a caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly is a dangerous one. The hibernation trip back and forth between climates is treacherous. Yet year after year, they keep showing up for us. Despite their tiny…

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Celebrating Women’s Field of Dreams

Kimberly Evering

Reading Time: 3 minutes Softball and baseball have long been considered male-dominated, but women have played the game for just as long. Women’s history in softball and baseball is a story of perseverance, struggle, and triumph over adversity. In the early days of softball and baseball, women were not allowed to play on the same fields as men. Instead, they played on smaller fields with different rules and often had to wear long skirts or dresses while playing. Despite these obstacles, women continued to play the game and hone their skills. One of the…

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