"Mariposa" could be described as a cautionary tale about not deferring ones dreams. Two twenty-something year old women from Las Vegas get recruited by the U.S. First Lady into a cadre of other women called "The Butterflies." The group travels the globe contributing solutions to world problems by applying "out-of-the-box" thinking. Along the way, the women discover their purpose and potential in life. Above all, they will live the ramifications of a scary new idea: Nothing Is Inevitable! "Mariposa" is witty, entertaining, and relevant. The book explores such themes as the human potential, the power of attraction, and the male - female dynamic. Two women and their "service animal" (an unusual and intriguing dog named "Z") journey to exotic locals, and in an era of increasing xenophobia, become citizens of the world.