butterflies

how my butterflies make me feel

when i am feeling angry, i like to stroke my butterflies with my fingertips and i like to feel how the pink one rests upon my chest. my butterflies are all over: dangling from the brightly colored bracelets on my wrists, jingling together as i walk down the street, fluttering freely while i run my hands through my hair.

the pink one on my necklace feels most powerful of all. it’s the butterfly that’s most in touch with me: touching the curly hair that swoops down into its wings. butterfly wings touch my chest hair and my skin. when i feel negative energy coming over me, i touch this butterfly with my fingertips. i gently stroke its outline: i sense its pink surface, i feel pink washing over me, rushing out from the butterfly, into my hair and into my skin. i gain so much tranquility in those moments, and so does the butterfly.

it’s the skin-to-skin that works so well with amulets: but it’s also about sight. all of our senses are so important when it comes to using physical objects to help us manage our emotions. eye contact builds connection: when i simply look down and see the butterflies floating beneath my wrists, and when i feel my long hair fluttering up against my bare shoulders, i feel so much tranquility, i feel so much connection.

for 5 dollars a month, upgrade to paid and gain access to:

• frequent photography posts (likely 4-5 paid per month - most of these will be paid)

• occasional paid subscriber only specials

• occasional video / audio posts

• and more to come 💖

20% of all revenue i raise per month after fees will go to LGBTQ fund of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, an organization in my community. 💖

i consider your contribution to be support for my writing, which i want to mostly keep free here, and these extras are a token of my thank you 💖

all other content will remain free! 💖