McKinley's Butterflies

04/05/2024

We have a team this year yall. I am so excited and look forward to this gather every single year. Be sure to join the team and help us to spread joy!!!! We love you always McKinley Dayne!!!!

SAVE THE DATE! Gather with other grieving parents and celebrate the life of your child! Live music, a memorial walk and lots of memorable ways to remember / celebrate! All proceeds benefit Mamie's Poppy Plates. There are lots of ways to get involved! Become a 2024 Poppy Party Sponsor Form or Donate....

03/04/2023

We are so excited to be gearing up for Mamies poppy Party this year. Different location, different schedule, same theme!!!

We need some sweet treats for a brunch setting. If your organization or someone you know would like to be part of this celebration let us know!!!

11/16/2022

"God won't give you more than you can handle..."
Odd, I can't seem to find that verse.

“I'm guessing Job would take exception to that cliche.
So would Joseph.
Paul did.
"We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself..." II Corinthians 1:8

Why would God allow him to experience hurt more than he could handle? Read on. "...so that we might not rely on ourselves but on God." II Corinthians 1:9

Truth? Cancer is more than you can handle.
So is infidelity.
So is caregiving.
So is rejection.
So is death
and loss
and grief
and prodigal children
and 101 other life struggles.

God doesn't expect YOU to handle it.
He expects you to hand it over to HIM.
He doesn't want you relying on your strength, but on His.
If we keep walking around thinking
"God won't give me more than I can handle,"
we're setting ourselves up for
heavenly disappointment.

Good news? He beckons for your burdens,
"Cast your cares upon Me..." I Peter 5:7
You will never know relief until you do.

For this hard place, I have Jesus!” Jolene Valeu

11/15/2022

Functionality is so important when breathing seems overwhelming. Extend Grace to yourself today.

When you're burned out, taking care of yourself (or your family) can feel nearly impossible. Therapist KC Davis gets it, and she's got a message for anyone s...

08/17/2022

Our website is down temporarily. You are welcome to contact us thro all other social media platforms as well as by 📞.

I hope everyone has had a productive summer extending grace to others and themselves. We will kick off the living forward support group at the end of the month and I look forward to seeing everyone.

08/06/2022

Hey Yall...... checking in! Sound off and let us know if you need anything. Sometimes that is the hardest thing to do.

I am 7.5 years into this journey and it still catches me off guard. The last week I have been edgy and short with those close to me. Feeling like I do not matter, like my words fall short, as if I should find a rock to climb under because let's face it -- broken is broken. The mind monsters get strong and affect how I speak, process everything, intensifies the depression, all before I notice. Then I walked into Walmart alone today and it hit me like a semi hauling a load to heavy. I am edgy because I simply do not want to be alone. I sound angry because I am. For 7 years I have worked hard to be able to "function" no matter the emotion I was currently feeling. Unfortunately that comes with a cost. That gut check I got today tried to knock me for a loop.

Instead of falling, as my feet were washed out from under me with the current of tears, I decided to fight. I drove to the park and walked and jogged until I seriously thought I was about to have a heat stroke. I feel so much better. The longing for her absolutely never fades and I do not want to honestly. I do however feel like I released some unnecessary emotions that happen to be hurting those I love.

Today I wanted to share this with yall as a reminder that we must check our own grief. From personal experience I know we typically hurt others before we realize what is happening. If you find yourself needing someone to vent to I am always here.

All my Love,
Jamie Lee Chandler

07/11/2022

Never underestimate the power of your story in someone else’ life. I for one have not seen the strength my friends and family speak of but it looks that way to them I hope it helps. The truth is I was and am still being held together!!!!!!! Jesus has never left my side and that fact alone give me so much hope.

💛 Letters by Fiona

06/21/2022

Sometimes life moves by at warp speed and other times I must check my pulse to ensure I am still kicking.

Look up while you are making your lemonade. Don’t forget for 1 second that it is worth living, even when in the kitchen squeezing the thousandth lemon for the week! I promise if you look for the joy, you will find it. For me it looks something like the cardinal I can see thro the blinds while doing the dishes. They are beautiful and have such a pretty sound. Or it’s the conversations over the lemons….. about nothing at all but y’all are laughing because you said the wrong word. It could even be the recall of most precious memories made while cooking with either of my grandmothers.

Shift your focus and watch your world change. That doesn’t mean you won’t have hard times with so many more lemons. It just means you learned to live forward while making the most of what you are given, and leaving it in better shape!!!!!!!

We should become comfortable in obsorbing the pain not extending it to others. God is plenty big enough to handle it and we get to leave it at the cross. Instead of pushing your load today…… release it. It is easier to shift with a lighter load.

Love always,
Jamie

05/14/2022

Our location for Hope Released had a miscommunication on dates. We have 2 Rivers Park in Little Rock scheduled for 5/28 from 2-4pm. We hope to see everyone there as we have some big announcements and incredible giveaways.

05/05/2022

All the love that goes into Mamies Poppy Party is overflowing in these pictures. We can’t wait to see everyone Saturday!!! Bring your chairs and makes some friends.