A Monarch in Winter

Butterflies encourage wonder while they symbolize the fleeting beauty of life, illustrate transitions, and attract memories.Dr. Abbey Pachter writes about her observations of a single monarch butterfly, which she allowed to live out its life in her Virginia home during the second winter of COVID-19 in 2021. Her experiences as a professional nurse, midwife, scientist, teacher, mother, and grandmother led her to make connections between this small insect and all of life, with all its...
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Butterflies encourage wonder while they symbolize the fleeting beauty of life, illustrate transitions, and attract memories.Dr. Abbey Pachter writes about her observations of a single monarch butterfly, which she allowed to live out its life in her Virginia home during the second winter of COVID-19 in 2021. Her experiences as a professional nurse, midwife, scientist, teacher, mother, and grandmother led her to make connections between this small insect and all of life, with all its blessings and environmental concerns. In A Monarch in Winter: Biography of a Butterfly, discover: The evolutionary similarities between insects and humans The ripple effects of our actions on the environment Connections between climate change, migration and infections The preciousness of every moment The interconnectedness among all living creaturesOver the span of a few months, the author finds a new routine, a new purpose, and a renewed sense of universal connectedness from caring for this small guest in her home. Read this fascinating narrative and witness the butterfly effect on one woman's life.