katy-jane stark
Hello, thanks for stopping by.
I’m Katy-Jane: photographer, business partner, wife and not least of all – mother. I love to travel and learn new things, exploring spiritual philosophy as I go.
I am trying my best to navigate my way through grief and life in general; having recently lost my Mum to cancer. Working towards a quiet mind and open heart through the seemingly unbearable, step by step, day by day. I hope this space can offer some support and insight for those that seek it, whilst on this journey myself.
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Three is a Magic Number
Ruby’s first big adventure – her journey to the outside world! This was something I knew was very important for the three of us, I wanted to be well prepared, like I do with most things in life if i’m honest. We see so many scary births and horror stories portrayed...
Mother’s Day
I’m glad I waited until today to write this, with our rapidly changing environment, we can’t be sure where the next 24 hours will take us. I have spent the last couple of months being reminded, everywhere I go, that this day was looming. It’s hard to ignore when...
Grief 29/02/2020
Eight weeks ago my Mum left her body before my eyes, but my grief didn’t start that day. When someone you love is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, your grief starts there – a shot to the heart – your whole world falls apart. You can feel the shock coursing through your...
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“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
– Rumi
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D.A.V.E. The Drummer on Addiction in The Music Industry
I was asked to write this an embarrassingly long time ago but actually I think its probably about the right time to do it. It’s been nearly 8 months now since I cleaned up my act. At first I was very keen to join online groups and talk about it, then I went...
Protecting your energy, Self-care and Dealing with narcissists.
I see a lot of people posting comments on social media about being too nice and over-caring and then going on to say "Why bother? What's the point?" I have put myself in the position of trying to help or fix people many times. The problem is not what we...
Why turning 30 is a big deal to me…
Why am I always anxious & how do I make it stop?
Do you suffer from anxiety? Do you have Feelings that something is going to go wrong? Are you constantly overwhelmed and struggling to find clarity or make decisions? Constantly feeling restless? Not being able to take a full breath because your heart rate is so fast...
Dealing with the loss of a loved one
If you are reading this then you have probably lost someone incredibly dear to you and l extend my deepest condolences to you, sending all the strength and love that I possess. I myself and many others reading this have recently lost someone incredibly dear to...
Is there an equation for happiness?
How can I be happy? This seems to be one of the biggest and most common questions of the present day. There has been a 48% rise in anxiety and depression in children in the past 15 years, suicide in the ages ranging between 10-14 is up by 300% in the past 10 years,...
Lessons of lives lost
Please note - I am aware that the following incidents that I am sharing are sensitive to a lot of people who knew our late beloved friend/family but I believe that this information can help many others who are suffering. I sincerely do not wish to upset anyone in...
Travel, Addiction and Self-realisation
I got bullied a lot when I was at primary school and when I started secondary school I felt like I had to prove a point to prevent this from happening again. I spent the first year picking fights with people for no reason and acting like someone that was...
How far are you willing to go to chase a high when the sky is the limit?
Me enjoying a winter snow season In 2014 I left my normal life in Lithuania to follow my heart. It lead me to Austria to snowboard and to see the mountains. My aim was to find a job that could pay for food and accommodation so that I could spend all day living the...