26/08/2026
‘FLY’ LIKE A BUTTERFLY DOLLY💓
Today was ‘the day’ to include this butterfly on the Preschool mural.
I sometimes like to embed little quiet ‘time markers’ into a mural from events happening around the work and that day.
Almost, every one of my murals has been uplifted or embedded with an hour of two of Dolly Parton on my playlist at the right moment, for the right reasons. 🎶
This morning a few of Dolly’s songs were included in the preschool’s play list on the day we learned that this heart of kindness departed our earth.
Today in response, I chose the ‘female’ Richmond Birdwing butterfly - a rare, treasured and graceful species.
I chose to place the butterfly in the sky next to the already painted heart cloud, because ‘Love is Like a Butterfly’.
Dolly’s love was dedicated to supporting children the world over.
She valued how important the gift of reading is and her Dolly Parton Imagine Library gifted books to children across the world including Australia.
Her song ‘Coat of Many Colours’ speaks so strongly from her childhood voice and how the power of her mother’s love and feeling loved empowered her to feel strong in the school playground when she was teased for being different.
She pursued and honoured her life’s purpose that was planted and evident in her early childhood.
I hope the butterfly on this mural continues to look down on the children, with Dolly’s love, during their days in this garden.
These are the days when their own intrinsic motivations are enriched and will shape their curiosity for their own life passions.
That they will all hold a special Dolly song in their hearts at some time in their life.
RIP Dolly Parton - a true human treasure of all time 🦋
