How a social butterfly charmed an elementary school
As Sara Wood was volunteering in her daughter’s classroom, her Be the Change bracelet caught the eye of the teacher, Tiffany Gutierrez. Wood, whose daughter, Lauryn, attends fourth grade at Wade King Elementary in Bellingham, Wash., is a longtime friend of the Butterfly Effect’s Tasha Wahl and had been involved in a few butterfly drops as well […]
A small shift is the foundation of big change: A recovery story
When the Butterfly Effect Founder Tasha Wahl saw Carrie’s Social Butterfly photo and message posted on social media, she reached out and asked if she could share. “At Butterfly Effect we are passionate about using social media to share and amplify how we are each being the change we wish to see in the world. […]
Santa Barbara butterfly: A Win-Wing situation
Samantha Gaston’s been a fan from way back, when Butterfly Effect Founder Tasha Wahl was spearheading Butterfly Drops as part of her microphilanthropy effort. When Tasha began the Social Butterfly installations, Samantha wanted in. “I love doing any art projects, big or small. After looking at the butterfly and seeing how big of a change it can […]
A filmakers dream takes flight
Filmmaker Sue Vicory has always been philanthropically minded. In 2014, she established a cause brand called My Power of One, which encourages random acts of kindness. Two years ago, Sue and her husband completed a 48-state tour with the MPO1 brand completing 12 Acts of Kindness which included a glamour day for homeless women in Seattle, […]
Lessons from the Shreveport social butterfly
It’s so rare that I might start an article with “here’s what Northern Louisiana can teach Southern California … and the world,” that you just have to indulge me for a tiny, delicious moment! In a region, and state, that’s become sadly accustomed to vying with our eastern neighbor on who scores last place on […]
Suddenly grateful
“Maybe you have to know darkness before you can appreciate the light” Vicky Austin /A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L’EngleI’m finding that the things I miss during this time in shelter – are directly tied to the things I am suddenly grateful for. A few that come to mind are*Walks with friends in […]
Lessons learned from mother earch
Lessons learned from Mother Earth. I find myself outside more often then not these days- I need to feel the sky above me for the freedom I am craving. The more time I spend outside the more attuned I am becoming to the earth and her creatures. As my mind slows down due to less […]
“THE BAD THINGS ARE THERE BUT THEY AREN’T ALL OF IT.”
“The bad things are there but they aren’t all of it.” Madeline L’Engle I woke up the morning to gloomy headlines, a rainy day, and a feeling of disquiet. And then I opened my book and read the quote above. I was reminded that I can do hard things. That sometime I’m so focused on […]
What are we stepping towards
With all this time, what are we stepping towards? What if now is the time to cultivate your marriage? To cultivate your relationship with a child? Is it a time to mend fences? Time is a gift we are getting now – how will we choose to step into it?
Cooking as a form of meditation
Cooking as a form of meditation has been my sanity lately. For me it’s as much of an art form as painting or writing or music. One of my teachers told me that meditation isn’t as much about losing yourself as finding yourself. Any form of active mediation- be it walking mediation, music meditation, or […]