A question: Where do you go to "winter over" in the cold, hard times that come at any time of the year? Maybe it is not an external place but a place of inner resources...
Monday, May 18, 2015
Wintering over...
Did you know that most Monarch butterflies only live from 2-6 weeks after they emerge from the chrysalis? Just long enough to mate, lay eggs and begin a new generation. However, the fourth generation of Monarchs "winters over" in some convenient location. One of these places is a tree in a park near where I live. I discovered it a few weeks ago and visit regularly as more and more butterflies find their way there. Here's photo of part of the large gathering, plus a closer view of just one Monarch warming itself in the sun. (You'll have to look closely at the "gathering" to see that many of the Monarchs have their wings closed. It is very hard to get a good close up when they are so high up in the tree!) If you want an excellent eBook with the full story of the Monarch including excellent photos, videos and points of spiritual reflection click here.
