Courageous Women: Betty Reid Soskin
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Courageous Women: Betty Reid Soskin

At the tender age of 85, Betty Reid Soskin, was hired by the National Park Service as a Park Ranger for the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif. She served for 15 years until retiring as the oldest U.S. Park Ranger in 2022 at the age of 100.


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Small steps and big river crossings
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Small steps and big river crossings

On a beautiful late summer Sunday, I set out on my usual walk along the urban trails in Fort Worth.

My favorite section of the trail is crossing the Trinity River using the large boulders strategically placed from bank to bank. I feel like a kid again, and there’s something about being in the middle of the river and hearing the water rush around the stones that is both calming and invigorating.

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