Becoming Katie Butterfly

So, I've been wanting to change up this blog for a long, long  time, and finally tonight I actually did it! I was playing around with different ideas and I really liked this one, so I hope my readers (yes, I hope you are out there) like it as well. Now for the rest of the evening, I plan to watch some netflix, light my candles and do some art therapy. I will become a beautiful butterfly, I will sprout my wings and fly. When I put my mind to something, I get it done!  Thank you for reading my blog and I hope you stick around!  Hugs, K-Butterfly 

Dear Katie Bug, You are such an incredibly person. So kind and brave. You have been through a lot but you haven't let that stop you from fighting and keep moving forward. 10 years ago you were barely surviving high school. You were depressed and suicidal all the time. But some how you still decided to hang in there and fight. 6-7 years ago, you were really sick, barely functioning, not yourself at all. And yes, J took advantage of you, and that's just what it is. You were in no position to consent, or to even know what you wanted. And he was aware of that. Even after all that, you still decided to keep fighting and you did what you had to do to keep on living and to start thriving in life. Getting stable, letting unconditional love into your life, and a job you put everything into. Yes, 2 years ago, what J did to you all came back and you have had to be so brave to face these things and to heal once and for all. And, I can't believe all the progress you have mad...

When I first made this art therapy piece back in February or March, I truly believed that 2015 was finally my year, but this tragedy and sorrow struck. I found out Jeff and I would not be able to legally marry as we had planned (May 6), and then my grandma died unexpectedly in April and I just felt like this was the worst year of my life. But, then I was offered a new position at work (which I absolutely love) and Jeff and I were married in the eyes of God in front of our family and friends on July 25. My year totally did a 180 and I truly believe that yes, indeed, even after everything that went wrong, that this is my year. I think sometimes bad things happen, so we can truly appreciate the good and not take everything for granted. Everything happens for a reason, in it's own time and way, and I am so incredibly blessed.  2015 is my year!  Katie Bug