Celeste Boudreaux at Luminous Heart

04/10/2026

New on the blog: “Where I'm From: Childhood Memories from East Texas.” A short, tender look at the small things that shaped a childhood — glass milk bottles, Double Bubble gum, and tuna casseroles. Read the full poem and reflection PLUS video of my guest appearance on a poetry podcast. https://wix.to/fgeTuxB

I am from cotton hand-me-downs, hemmed to fit, / from Carnation powdered milk that stretched / what the milkman brought in glass bottles with wire handles, / and Nabisco Shredded Wheat in one big, sinewy biscuit / that filled our bowls and slowly softened to mush as we ate. . . .

01/23/2026

Two is not enough. I want to have three ears! Do you? Discover various layers of listening in my latest poem! Read more here: https://wix.to/SPKlMHh

How would it be to live like an ear, / as if my entire purpose was to listen? / Listening to the person in front of me, / hanging on their words as if they are / the last other human left alive on the earth . . .

12/04/2025

New Poetry Blog Post

Streamlining Christmas: Connection not Perfection

10/30/2025

New Poetry Blog Post https://wix.to/aigFeFX
💖 Imagine the dreams your ancestors had for you! When we honor their journeys, we cultivate a stronger sense of belonging and create a legacy filled with love for our children and beyond. ✨ What hopes do you imagine your ancestors may have carried in their hearts? 🌱 Comment below! 🌍

I Trail a Crowd: Connection with Ancestors

10/03/2025

JUST OUT! The Bibliotherapy Workbook for my recent novel, Sherry and the Butterfly Lady is now available on Amazon! AND -- sign up for a six-week online book discussion group starting between Oct. 23-28.

09/18/2025

New Poetry Blog Post

Final Curtain Call: A Heart Highlights Poem

09/14/2025

🦋 What if your story of brokenness became the wings that carried you toward healing?
Sherry and the Butterfly Lady is a novel of resilience, transformation, and hope — a journey that will speak to every woman who has ever longed for renewal.
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09/05/2025

Don't miss this chance to get Sherry and the Butterfly Lady on sale! Readers say: "A beautifully written and deeply moving story that stayed with me long after I turned the final page." And: "I couldn't put it down!"

08/19/2025

New Poetry Blog Post

Daydreaming: Love, Relationship and Loosened Knots*

07/13/2025

Come to a FREE Fairy Tale Writing Workshop with me and ZenJen Brown! 🦸🧙🧝‍♀️🧌🧚‍♂️👑🦉🏰

What if your life were a myth? A fairy tale shaped by archetypes, mystery, and magic, but told in your voice, with your truth at the center? In this playful yet powerful writing workshop, we’ll step into the enchanted realm of personal storytelling, where dragons become fears, grandmothers become wisdom keepers, and transformation is always possible. Together, we’ll explore how to craft our own modern-day myths and fresh fairy tales that speak to the essence of who we are and what we’ve lived through.

REGISTER NOW at https://zenjenbrown.com/quick-sign-up-page/ola/services/free-fresh-focused-fairy-tales-writing-workshop-via-zoom. (Did I mention that it's FREE??) 😊

Thursday, Aug. 21 at 3:00-4:30pm Central Time

06/21/2025

What is a "thin" place?

Iona Nunnery at First Light: A Thin Place Poem