Category: death

The donut, not the hole

My friend’s Aunt Helen is wise beyond her years. That is no small feat, given she is in her 80’s.

Helen has always been a single lady, full of life, occasionally the devil, and is saddened by time’s cruel trick of shrinking her social circle.  Her best friend passed away recently, leaving a large hole in her life. They were best friends since childhood, and had seen many of their set pass away one by one. Now she has to readjust to a more singular situation, as will we all eventually. Continue reading “The donut, not the hole” →

The queen of the butterflies

Did you know the monarch butterfly is considered the queen of all butterflies? Neither did I. One of nature’s mysteries is their winter migration when they leave the frigid air of  Canada and are beckoned forward to the warm winds of Mexico. During this arduous journey  they may travel a mile high in the sky, hitchhiking on thermal currents to ease their way forward.  They are the only butterfly species to take this 3,000 mile trip every winter, and have even been known to cop a ride on an ocean freighter, patiently waiting for land to show itself on the horizon before beating their beautiful wings to their new home. Continue reading “The queen of the butterflies” →