Butterflies + Halos

Butterflies + Halos Specializing in cards that speak hope into the grieving heart

🍩 It's National Donut Day.And honestly?If grief had a mascot, it might be a donut.Stay with me.A donut looks whole on th...
06/05/2026

🍩 It's National Donut Day.

And honestly?

If grief had a mascot, it might be a donut.

Stay with me.

A donut looks whole on the outside...
but there's a giant hole in the middle.

Kind of like grief.

You keep showing up.
You keep going to work.
You keep answering texts.
You keep smiling in family photos.

Meanwhile, there's this giant missing piece that nobody else can see.

The good news?

Donuts are proof that life can still be sweet even when something is missing.

Today, eat the donut.
Buy the fancy donut.
Get the extra frosting.
Don't explain yourself.

That's not avoidance.

That's self-care. 😏🍩

Happy National Donut Day from your neighborhood grief girl.

Tell me your favorite donut flavor below. ⬇️

Your dad helped shape who you are.And that’s something worth celebrating and remembering this Father’s Day. 💙Holding spa...
06/05/2026

Your dad helped shape who you are.

And that’s something worth celebrating and remembering this Father’s Day. 💙

Holding space for everyone missing their dad today.

💙

June 2024.A dream became reality.After years of writing, rewriting, crying, remembering, doubting myself, and starting o...
06/04/2026

June 2024.

A dream became reality.

After years of writing, rewriting, crying, remembering, doubting myself, and starting over more times than I can count...

I published my book.

💛 Chapters of a Resilient Heart 💛

What began as a story about loss became a story about resilience.

It's the story of losing my son Garret, my husband Jack, and my brother Seth within just a few short years.

But it's also the story of faith.
Of healing.
Of hope.
Of learning how to keep living after life breaks your heart.

There were so many moments I wasn't sure I'd ever hold this book in my hands.

And yet...here we are.

This June marks two year since its release, and I couldn't let the month pass without saying thank you.

Thank you for every purchase.
Thank you for every review.
Thank you for every message that said, "I needed this."

If you've been thinking about reading it, the book is included in my June celebration sale and is 15% OFF all month long along with everything else in my shop.

Sometimes the hardest chapters become the ones that help someone else keep turning the page.

And for that, I am incredibly grateful. 💛

Today is World Bicycle Day.🚲And every year, this photo makes me stop.My brother Seth wasn't known for cycling.He worked ...
06/03/2026

Today is World Bicycle Day.🚲

And every year, this photo makes me stop.

My brother Seth wasn't known for cycling.

He worked at Bike Masters.

In fact, it was while he was at work there that he suffered his first grand mal seizure—the moment that eventually led to the discovery of the brain tumor that would change all of our lives.

After Seth died in April of 2009, his wife Joey did something incredible.

She organized a 100-mile bike ride in his honor.

I joined her.

Well...sort of. 😆

I did shy of 50 miles.

And let me tell you, somewhere around mile 40, my legs were screaming at me to quit.

But every time I thought about stopping, I thought about Seth.

I thought about the surgeries.
The fear.
The uncertainty.
The pain he endured without ever getting the option to simply step off the bike.

So I kept pedaling.

Not because I was strong.

Because he was.

It's funny how grief works.

Sometimes a bicycle wheel becomes more than a bicycle wheel.

Sometimes it becomes a reminder of resilience.
Of courage.
Of love.
Of a life that mattered.

Today, I'm thinking of my brother Seth.

And I'm grateful for every mile he taught me I could keep going.
💛

June has become a month of milestones for me.It's the month of birthdays.The month of angelversaries.The month of rememb...
06/02/2026

June has become a month of milestones for me.

It's the month of birthdays.
The month of angelversaries.
The month of remembering.

But it's also the month that Butterflies + Halos was born.

In June of 2022, I officially launched this little business with a simple mission:

To help people feel seen, supported, and loved during life's hardest moments.

What started with a handful of cards has grown into so much more—memorial gifts, candles, books, encouragement, grief support, friendships, conversations, and a community that reminds people they aren't alone.

This month marks 4 years of Butterflies + Halos. 💛

And honestly?

I couldn't have done it without you.
Every purchase.
Every share.
Every comment.
Every kind word.
Every card sent to someone who needed it.

You've helped turn a dream built from loss into something filled with hope.

So throughout the month of June, everything in my Etsy and Shopify shops is 15% OFF.

No code needed.

Not because of a holiday.
Not because of a marketing plan.

Simply as a thank you.

Thank you for supporting this small business.
Thank you for supporting my family.
Thank you for helping me honor Garret, Brooke, Jack, Seth, and so many others through this work.

And thank you for helping Butterflies + Halos reach 4 years.

Here's to remembering.
Here's to healing.
Here's to hope.

And here's to Year 4. 🦋💛

"What should I make for dinner?"On normal days: easy.During grief: somehow this question feels like solving world peace....
06/02/2026

"What should I make for dinner?"

On normal days: easy.

During grief: somehow this question feels like solving world peace.

Grief takes up mental and emotional space. Decision fatigue is real.

If you're overwhelmed by little things, your brain isn't failing you. It's carrying something heavy.

June has always been a month of remembering.A month of birthdays.A month of angelversaries.A month of love that still li...
06/01/2026

June has always been a month of remembering.

A month of birthdays.
A month of angelversaries.
A month of love that still lives on.

This month, I'm holding two very special people close to my heart.

💛 Garret
Born June 21, 2005
Heaven June 27, 2006

💛 Brooke
Born June 16, 1975
Heaven June 12, 2018

It's hard to explain how a month can hold both celebration and sorrow at the same time, but grief has a way of teaching us that two things can be true.

We can miss them deeply and be grateful they were here.

We can shed tears and smile at the memories.

We can wish for one more day while cherishing every day we were given.

This June, I'm choosing to remember.

To say their names.
To tell their stories.
To carry their love forward.

Because love doesn't end when a life does.

It simply changes the way it shows up.

Today, I'm remembering Garret and Brooke. 💛

If you're carrying someone in your heart this month too, I'd love to hear their name in the comments.

June has always been a month that carries a little extra weight for me.This month, my son Garret would have celebrated h...
06/01/2026

June has always been a month that carries a little extra weight for me.

This month, my son Garret would have celebrated his 21st birthday, and six days later marks 20 years since he went to Heaven.

It's a month filled with memories, reflection, love, and remembering.

Over the years, I've learned that one of the most beautiful ways we honor the people we love is by continuing to share their stories, spread kindness, and create connection.

That's exactly why Butterflies + Halos exists.

So throughout the month of June, everything in my Etsy and Shopify shops is 15% off—no code needed.

Not because of a holiday.
Not because of a big promotion.

Simply as my way of saying THANK YOU!

Thank you for supporting this small business.
Thank you for reading my words.
Thank you for sharing my cards.
Thank you for helping me continue honoring Garret through this work.

Whether you're looking for a support card, a memorial gift, a candle, a book, or simply browsing, I appreciate you being here more than you know. 💛

Shop anytime during June and the discount will be automatically applied.

And if you're carrying someone in your heart this month too, I'd love to hear their name in the comments.

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Valley, NE
68064

Website

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ButterfliesandHalos

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