The very breath of spring brings the fragrance of hope and new beginnings. With the budding flora outside every window, the sense of transformation and change looms in the air. But the temperate season isn’t the only symbolism of change. Leaving their cocoons to dance upon flowers, butterflies are common symbols of change. As is the vibrant lotus beating all odds to grow in almost impossible circumstances. And who but the mythical bird that rises from ashes–the phoenix–can symbolize change, growth, rebirth, and transformation better?

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