A biography of sorts, It's All About the Butterflies is a fantastical journey across 60 years in the life of the author who spent decades selflessly helping, mentoring, and teaching young hockey players.

Weaving real events with fanciful characters and places and situations to fit his narrative, the results from a fictive imagination turn a mundane guide into a creative and interesting mentoring story about a youth hockey volunteer for 20 years.

Travel back in time to the 70s and 80s when life was simpler. Follow along Jim's many escapades and adventures, meeting the teams and players he affected on his journey and the many mentors who molded his life. See how the present world has changed our young people. Discover how to regain some of that simpler life for them today.

It's All About the Butterflies is a collection of short stories. Some are humorous; most have valuable life lessons that provide the first steps for you to become a mentor yourself. Jim shares his passionate belief system, moral values, and many "self-authored" golden rules. Along with a good dose of wisdom, peppered into almost every story, understand how each of us can be transformed from young, curious pupas into bright, beautiful butterflies. Then apply the lessons to your own young charges, and give them a gift that may change their world.

Follow along with the printed book to view the photos as you listen to the stories.