Month: August 2024

You are looking for YOU, beloveds.

Hey!

Yea, YOU, beloveds!

Here you are. Running around looking for a miracle. Know ye not that YOU are the miracle you have been seeking?

EVERYTHING you need to live an amazing life is already inside you. You just have to summon the courage to live. And, if afraid, take your fear(s) with you as you dive into your life.

Get after it. What in tarnation are you waiting for, beloveds? If you have to go alone, get going. If you have to go without a cheerleader, get going. If you have to go broke, get going.

Whatever state you find yourself, beloveds, get going. We got thangs to do!!!

Let’s go!!!!!!!!!

going with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, so, um, after that rip roaring speech what in tarnation are you still doing here!? As punishment, you get to do the dishes! Everyone else, let’s go. Asking for A Friend…lol.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Your words are more than words.

Your words are more than words.

Your words are life changers.

Your words are impact makers.

Your words are a hammer.

Your words are a lever.

Your words are a healer.

Your words are a gatekeeper.

Your words are a reconciler.

Your words are a breath of fresh air.

Your words make you more than a conqueror.

Your words can set you free.

Your words can set others free.

Your words can keep you in darkness.

Your words can turn on the light.

Your words can bring joy.

Your words can bring laughter.

Your words are more than words.

Breathe new life on your situation by using your words.

When are your mind with God’s Word.

Bring The Universe to your door by opening your mouth and heart.

Your life will be what you make it. Make it a good one.

Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s time for you to speak. It’s time for you to move. in any direction. Fear not. Speak even if you are afraid. Just speak. Your words matter.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

God, I thought I knew me. I thought I knew You.

God, I  thought I knew me.

I thought I knew You.

I thought You would judge me harshly.

You don’t.

I thought I would do better by me.

I haven’t.

I thought You would demand that I “get it together”.

You didn’t.

I thought I would give myself the space to recover.

I haven’t.

Help me, God. Help me to love myself, unconditionally, unapologetically, and enthusiastically as You do. Help me to forgive myself for being impossibly hard on myself for not doing the impossible fast enough. Help me to remember that I am loved and not alone when I am feeling just that.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The tornado dropped off a stranger. Turns out, the stranger has been me…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep trying.

Keep trying. Keep striving. Keep moving forward.

This is what I have been telling myself. I have messed up more than I have gotten right this week. For the life of me, I just cannot figure out how to use this stupid Canva! The names I have called my laptop are not suitable for the young or impressionable.

The Heatwave won’t end. We’ve been having bad storms all night. I’m not sure which way to turn. I still choose to move. Forward. Onward. Looking up. Looking forward to what comes next.

Keep trying.

You have NO idea what amazing things you are digging up!…lol. We got this. We really do. The discouragement you feel is nothing but a sign the best is yet to come.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The incessant pounding of the roof being fixed is enough to send me up ten walls. It’s a reminder for me to keep trying. Keep pounding. Keep loving. Keep reaching out. Keep looking up. Keep on keeping on. Whack. Whack. Whack.

When we keep trying, beloveds, we whack yet another obstacle out of our dream’s path. Be encouraged. You can do this. As can I. I think….hehe.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

For the first time in my life: Cramming as much nothing into the day as I can.

What am I DOING today?

Absolutely nothing.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

I am resting.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

I am allowing my heart to heal.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

doing absolutely nothing,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Who knew how difficult it would be to do nothing? I am used to running myself ragged. Yikes! Today has been absolutely delish and delightful. I have crammed as much nothing as I could into this day….hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

What shall I do tomorrow? Who knows. I am much too busy enjoying my today.

Enjoy your day, beloveds. This day shall not come nigh thee again.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He. Be well. Stay safe. Say hello in the comments and let me know what some of yall are up to. Send some love to Craig and Mags if you see them around…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

We are NOT going back. We are moving FORWARD!

We are NOT going back.

We are moving FORWARD!

Nuff said!

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is short, beloveds. We are NOT going back! We ARE moving FORWARD!!

Beloveds, do NOT let what you see keep you from moving forward. Tell fear to kick rocks! Tell doubt to take three seats!! Tell your age, young or old, to shut it already!!!!

Precious ones, our lives are so much more than chasing a check. Amazing ones, our lives are soooooooooo much more than being a sidekick or side piece. Beautiful ones, our lives are priceless.

Stop trying to buy folks love! Stop trying to decorate yourself so you can hide your awesomeness to try and ‘attract’ someone.

You are:

Amazing.

Accomplished.

Incomparable.

Get out there, beloveds. Time to live. Time to love. Time to RECEIVE love. Speaking of which, someone delightful sent me a just cuz email the other day!!!!! Made my whole week. Called my twin. Bragged to God. Have not shut up about it. Yayayaya!!🥰🥰🥰

Life is short. Be encouraged. Enjoy your Monday. I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t walk away.

Don’t walk away.

Because you are scared.

Walk forward.

Don’t run away.

Because you think you can’t do it.

Run towards it.

Don’t turn away.

Because you think you’ll be rejected.

Turn into it.

Forward. Towards. Into.

Let’s go!

We got thangs to do!

doing thangs no matter what,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m afraid I will fail. I think I may fall. I don’t know if I can/will. So what? I’m going anyway. Who’s going with me? Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t go back because you are afraid. Move forward because you are not.

Don’t go back because you are afraid.

Move forward because you are not.

Nuff said!

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is full of challenges and hard things. So what, beloveds?! Get out there and LIVE. Enough with distracting yourself with hot air, trinkets and noise because you are afraid of listening to your silence.

Your heart is silent because it does not wish to hurt your feelings by telling you to STOP wasting your life lamenting over what was or what happened or what didn’t happen or what could possibly happen or…

ENOUGH ALREADY! The tornado hit. Rebuild. Restore. Renew. In the meantime, get out there and live already! Geeeeeeez!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Believe.

Believe.

In yourself.

Believe.

You will find the way.

Believe.

All things will work out for your good.

Believe.

In the possibilities.

Believe.

Love is looking for you.

Believe.

Love will find you.

Believe.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Believe. Nuff said.🥰🙏

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I give up.

I give up. I want to quit. I can’t quit, so I’m giving up instead. There is a difference.

I’m giving up my need to control things. I’m giving up perfection. I’m giving up on unrealistic expectations.

Install, I’m simply going to try. I’m going to see what happens. I’m going to accept the results of my try.

I give up. I guess up trying to be all things to all people. I can’t be everything. I can’t be everywhere. I can’t do everything. I will try my best and let that be enough. My efforts will speak for me. Loudly. Unapologetically. Lovingly.

I give up. I give up wanting to always be right. I don’t always get things right. I try to. The more I live, the more I understand. I really don’t understand half of the things I thought I understood.

I give up. I surrender. I acknowledge my reach may exceed my grasp. I’m trying to learn to live with it.

I give up. I am not strong. I don’t have to be. Not anymore. Neither do you. Things truly will work out in the wash. The rest we will deal with.

I don’t know how to do the simplest things in Canada. It is frustrating. I don’t know how to save files. I don’t know how to maneuver within the software. It feels like a metaphor for my life right now. I just don’t know what to do. Or how to do it. Or who to reach out to. Or if I even should.

I’ll try to leave each piece with a bit of encouragement. Some days it really is hard to do so. I feel like a failure today. I gave my all and got nothing back today. I will try again tomorrow. I’m trying not to focus on what comes back to me. I’m trying to focus on what I can give out. There are days when I just want to quit. I can’t quit. So I give up…

hanging in there I think,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The Heat wave here has set my energy. It is drained my bank account. It has made me want to throw my hands up in despair. I can’t. I give up Be encouraged. You can do this. So can I.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!