Sherry and the Butterfly Lady

“. . . Boudreaux threads the wondrous natural world, friendship, and a path through childhood trauma to healing. A compassionate, hope-filled, and psychologically astute tale.”—Cheryl Grey Bostrom, award-winning author of Sugar Birds

“Magic fills these pages. . . . And as Boudreaux so poignantly portrays, this kind of magic heals.”—Frank Rogers Jr., author of Cradled in the Arms of Compassion: A Spiritual Journey from Trauma to Recovery

“. . . Captivating, sad, profoundly moving and thought-provoking, Sherry and the Butterfly Lady teaches us that love and compassion—especially when directed to our own selves—is transformational.”—Amy Weinland Daughters, award-winning author of Dear Dana and You Cannot Mess This Up

“Sherry and the Butterfly Lady is a beautifully written and deeply moving story that stayed with me long after I turned the final page. . . . A lyrical blend of myth, love, and resilience, this novella is both heartbreaking and uplifting—a true testament to the strength of the human spirit.”—Glenda Goodrich, author of Solo Passage: 13 Quests, 13 Questions

“Celeste Boudreaux ‘s fairytale novel is spellbinding. . . .The novel is both psychologically and spiritually uplifting, not to mention the twist at the end. I couldn't put it down!”—Barbara Sapienza, psychologist and author, The Girl in the White Cape: A Novel

“Celeste Boudreaux has written a book as rich in delight as it is in depth and wisdom. [Sherry and] the Butterfly Lady will awaken your courage and guide you back to your own unfolding wings, word medicine that will flit about inside you long after you have read the last page.”—Julia Fehrenbacher, author of Staying in Love

“A heartwarming story of love and redemption. Boudreaux has fashioned a story worthy of telling any young person who lives in difficult family circumstances. I highly recommend this book.”—Leslie Johansen Nack, author of Fourteen: A Daughter’s Memoir

“Escape in this fairy tale wrapped in a fairy tale. This poignant story of trauma and friendship has a final twist that leaves the reader feeling hopeful.”—Melissa Norton Carro, author of Mt. Moriah's Wake

“Boudreaux, a modern-day Scheherazade, leads us down a path of fairy tales dropping clues like breadcrumbs, propelling the reader eagerly forward. The writing is spare and direct as Sherry and the Butterfly Lady masterfully twists and turns to its unexpected, yet satisfying and deeply profound conclusion.”—Melissa Connelly, author of What Was Lost

“In this magical story of courage and love, Celeste invites us to connect with our young wounded child and wise inner elder. . . . [Sherry and] the Butterfly Lady reminds us that although the journey of transformation is rigorous and asks much of us, we can dare to believe that we, too, will find our beautiful wings.”—Melissa Layer, MA, Psychospiritual Therapist & Interfaith Spiritual Companion

“. . . Boudreaux’s magnificent prose and mastery of Internal Family Systems left me saddened yet hopeful for the small hurt child in us all. I cherish the experience and the feelings that arose while reading Sherry and the Butterfly Lady. I hope this good medicine flutters and lands on millions of souls.”—Julie Potiker, author of Life Falls Apart but You Don’t Have To and SNAP