LLOYD HOLLETT BELIEVES BUTTERFLIES CAN ease our pain. In addition to ice cream and insects, Hollett is also fascinated with Near Death Experiences. “I am not sure where the interest came from,” he says.
Hollett, in fact, wrote an entire book on the subject called “Butterfly Messengers.” I bought my copy in the gift shop of the Newfoundland Insectarium after having interviewed Hollett. He gave me a free scoop of mint chocolate chip, and, if my memory serves me correctly, he scooped himself a nice big ball of bubblegum ice cream. We both chose sugar cones. He asked me to hold his cone while he inscribed the book to me and my partner, Louisa. (“Hope you enjoy the ‘message.’ Best Wishes!” he wrote). Around us, so many species of butterflies flew, sometimes landing on our sleeves, in our hair, on our faces...
