Where it all began

This is my first ever attempt at a blog.

I've been musing on butterflies because I spent so many years of my life stuck inside a cocoon; a protective shell. It occurred to me a couple of years ago that there may yet be a butterfly inside of that cocoon, waiting to fly. A beautiful analogy that gave me hope and even the courage to take some baby steps towards changing my life for the better. I am now examining whether or not a butterfly is what I aim to be. It was brought unwittingly to my attention that butterflies are beautiful... and have no guts. Fear has long been my greatest enemy. Fear has been behind so many of the choices I've made along the way. Fear has held me back.

I love butterflies and always will. I will also always love the girl in me... broken and scared as she may be... though I know that there is something so much more.

We'll see where this journey takes me...