Butterflies and my daughter have been connected since before she was born. It never fails on the important days something memorable always seems to happen. Yesterday, my daughter turned 8 years old and had the opportunity to release, not one, but three polydamas swallowtail butterflies into the garden.

We, always think, butterflies appear when angels are near. Sure enough, my sweet girl said one of the butterflies was someone we recently lost, an amazing woman who was incredibly important to us. It made that moment that much sweeter.

The polydamas swallowtails are having an incredible year in the garden. We have raised and released 135 so far.