I am trying my utmost, beloveds, to not allow what is happening outside to effect ME, inside.

The forever, never-ending sounds of chainsaws and sirens are disturbing/unsettling. I wish they were not right outside my door. I tell myself I am still here. I tell myself everything will eventually be alright.

In the meantime, I am doing my level best to keep things level. I tossed in a load of laundry. I talked to my sis. I texted a friend. I am getting my pieces written and ready to be uploaded for when the internet gets repaired.

There are soooooooooooooooooooooo many things that happens outside our control. I can’t control how soon the internet gets fixed. I CAN control preparing for the day it does.

In the past, I would be in full blown find someone to blame about all of this craziness going on. I would have fussed at God and ignored Him for a bit. I would have carried on to myself about why the world can’t I do this, that and evey other thing I can’t do.

Now, I say ‘so what’ and get on with it. I cry, when I need to. I write, because I must. There are just too many folk who are allowing what’s happening their outside to affect their inside. Ha! To hooey with all that nonsense.

Be encouraged.

I would normally insert something inspiring here. I am just too tired. Maggie, help us out and give us some inspiring words, eh? Asking for A Friend.

hopeful still,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This 🌪 has changed me more than I thought possible. Rather, the 🌪 revieled what is most important:

Loving God.

Loving folk.

Encouraging as many folk as I can.

The same things I have been doing most of my life. Ah, God. You have been playing chess the whole time.

Beloveds, the key to life is UNDERSTANDING the key to life. What’s the 🗝 key? Great question! Keep asking.

Keep moving FORWARD.

REFUSE to allow ANYTHING, including YOU, to keep you from moving forward!

You got this.

God has us all.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

• COME SIT AT MY TABLE 🪑❤️‍🩹
• BELOVEDS, YOU CAN HAVE MY FLOWERS. I DON’T NEED THEM ANYMORE.
• Forgive them, Cassandra, God said to me
• Still In Love
• REAL TALK: DESPISE NOT SMALL BEGINNINGS, BELOVEDS.👘🦺🥾👟🥿👞🩴👢🩰👡⛑️🔌🕯️🔎🖌️🖋️📢

God: What are you doing?

Me: I’m fixing to shut it down for the day. I’m tired.

God: Um, didn’t you promise to complete TEN pieces for the week?

Me: Yes.

God: How many have you completed?

Me: Seven.

God: Hmm…doesn’t quite add up to ten then, does it?

Me:…pout….K.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I am actually on piece number 10. Whew! I’m tired. I wanted to knock off early. Yet, I promised myself I would keep my promises made to myself.

Too often, we give ourselves permission to ‘let it slide’ when it comes to doing what we promised we would do. I promised I would no longer do that.

I find myself satisfied.

I made a promise.

I have kept that promise.

Rinse.

Repeat.

Life is good when you keep your promises.

What things have you promised yourself you gave up early on, have not started or put down? Get back to them. Don’t get on yourself for having done so. Apologize to you. Then, keep your promise(s).

getting in my ten,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Note: Okay, um, what are you doing here? If you have done your ten, you may stay. Otherwise, hit the bricks and get after it….hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Be encouraged.

I am getting in some ME time.

How about you?

If not, why not?

If so, what do you like to do for your me time?

I am considering what book to read next. I think I will finish ‘If Tomorrow Comes’ by Sidney Sheldon. I love me some Sidney Sheldon! Wonderful writer.
I think I shall cook up a concoction from whatever I can find in my cabinets.

Okay, I have bored thee enough with my meanderings on my me time. Time to get on with getting on with it, eh, beloveds?

I just stopped by to let you know you are not forgotten. Be sure to remember that would you please? Asking for A Friend.

Take care of your precious heart. Ah, beloveds, know ye not that you are altogether lovely?

You are:

Loveable.

Longed after.

Longed for.

The Universe awaits you. Speak. Ask. Reach for the stars.

Spend a bit of your me time thinking of me, eh?…lol.

loving me some you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Note: Oh, beloveds, it’s soooooooooooooooo good being good to ourselves! I had been a bit discouraged thinking of what I didn’t have. Lamenting over the tornado and the lost pay. Until, I reminded myself I am here. Still. The rest will work out in the wash. Or, I will make due with what I have left. I SHALL begin again. And, again. And, again. As many times as need be! How ’bout you?

Thank you to all who have offered a like, a word, a thought in these last days. It will take a while to move past the terrifying feelings of the tornado and the week in darkness not knowing when/if the lights would ever return. They did. And, God WAS/IS with me!

Be encouraged. Keep on keeping on. Love on you. Don’t wait to be loved. Love you. Reach out for love. God WILL bless your efforts. Hang out with Him. He gets lonely for you. As do I. I love you.

• COME SIT AT MY TABLE 🪑❤️‍🩹
• BELOVEDS, YOU CAN HAVE MY FLOWERS. I DON’T NEED THEM ANYMORE.
• Forgive them, Cassandra, God said to me
• Still In Love
• REAL TALK: DESPISE NOT SMALL BEGINNINGS, BELOVEDS.👘🦺🥾👟🥿👞🩴👢🩰👡⛑️🔌🕯️🔎🖌️🖋️📢