Darlene Mallich "Darlene Mallich spent her entire life loving and caring for animals. As a child, her family had pet dogs, cats, parakeets, pigeons, rabbits, chickens, and ducks. As a young adult, she also had her own horse. Although horses are one of her great lovs, the largest part of Darlene's heart belongs to her precious cats.

Darlene's connection with animals throughout her life has been an amazing blessing. Animals of all types are so much more intelligent and sentient than most people realize. She sees animals as our teachers, here to help guide us through life.

Darlene wrote Angel and the Butterfly to help demonstrate for young children that they can do anything they want to do. Their only limits are self-imposed. Believing in yourself and following guidance, which comes in many forms, will take you wherever you want to be. She never received that message as a child, so it is important for her to share this with children today. She hopes you find her story to be uplifting, inspirational, an Read More Read Less