Beauti Butterfli: From Sorrow to Bliss

By Tolanda C. Hughes

Tolandas story is honest, raw, agonizing, and ultimately uplifting. It is a memoir of courage and hope, telling of struggle, setbacks, tragedy; and it describes an enduring relationship. She provides just the right amount of detail for each encounter and experience. Her ability to push through and find success, peace, and bliss will be an inspiration to those who are facing their own struggles, as well as anyone who has interest in and sympathy for the different lives of others.

Tolanda believes her life to be synonymous to the growth stages of a butterfly. No matter how ugly life may have seemed, she was determined to become the beauti butterfli she was destined to be.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: May 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9781982203191

Tolanda C. Hughes

Tolanda Chenise Hughes, born December 10, 1977 is a self-made Mom-trepreneur, best-selling author, certified Wellness and Personal Development Mentor and Licensed Cosmetologist. For over 17 years she has been in the beauty industry, servicing clients, owning and managing saIons. In 2017, she discovered that although she loved making women feel beautiful, she knew that her purpose was on a larger scale. Once Tolanda puts words in her mouth or writes something down, she says she has to be ready for it because the opportunity will soon follow. After doing some research, she started to put all the pieces together that would give her that platform to reach that bigger audience. She founded the Beauti Butterfli Evolution, a women empowerment online organization that gives women an outlet and the resources they need to reach their maximum potential. Empowering women in the areas of personal development, wellness and entrepreneurship is Tolandas drive for success. She has been down the road of despair and understands the need for the support of other powerful women in order to get help to thrive. We are all one soul but we are nothing if our soul is shattered. Through her tragic and blissful story, she hopes that others will find a way to their true form of love, peace, joy and freedom.

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Copyright © 2018 Tolanda C. Hughes.

Editing by Audrey Van Ryan,

Illustrations by Robert Nabil Erick Hughes

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ISBN: 978-1-9822-0318-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9822-0319-1 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 05/08/2018

To my guardian angels, my mom and my aunt, who inspired me one way or another to be the woman I am today. I take the lessons you taught me and the experiences you lived and I thrive.

To my dad, for your love, support and acceptance that also run through my veins. To my Godmother who stepped in when I needed a mothers love and who continues to give that love unconditionally.

To my life partner and my children, for your love, life experiences, and the blissful journey ahead.

To all my sisters for never turning your back on me or judging my situation, but always being so supportive, no matter what. And lastly to all those who prayed, lended their helping hand or gave me encouraging words along my journey, you all are greatly appreciated. I am who I am today because of your contribution.

Contents

Introduction

STAGE ONE

The Egg

Meet the Parents

She Works Hard for her Mama

STAGE TWO

The Larva

The Addiction

Teenage Love Affair

Teenage Mom Life

Hopeless and Helpless

STAGE THREE

The Pupa

Tragic End

Possible Suspect

Really, Not Again!

Someone Prayed for Me

I Am More

Mother and Son Bond

You are Not the Father

Second Time Around

The Dark Marriage

STAGE FOUR

The Butterfli

The Sun Shines

A Moment of Silence

Fly Again

Am I Supposed to be Here?

Bliss

About Me

Introduction

Everyone has their own story. Whether it is mostly bright and sunny or dark and gloomy, we all have a choice of how to react to the outcome. We do not get to choose where we come from or who our parents are