Month: November 2024

The Universe has been preparing you the whole time.

I have to take a moment, beloveds, to laugh at myself.

I have been having quite the pity party for the last few days. I had been feeling forsaken by everyone and everything.

A caterpillar’s belly has been higher than me.

So much so I found myself going through an old external drive that I had downloaded tons of movies I had not had time to watch.

Rather, I had been working so hard, so long, so much overtime I did not make the time to watch.

Every now and again, I would watch some of the shows I had already seen. I didn’t want to watch any of the shows I had not seen as wanted to watch them when I was not tired.

I was ALWAYS tired, hence I never got around to the movies. I forgot why I had downloaded them for. I had NO idea what they were about.

During my pity party, I decided to go through them and watch each one. One after the other, I watched. One after the other, I was surprised/moved/comforted.

They were all turning out to be about folks who had gone through unspeakably hard things and how they learned to go through them and process them.

As they processed their loss, I  began to process mine. At least, I have found comfort if they can, I can. I think. I hope.

HOW on earth, did The Universe KNOW I needed these movies NOW? I have had them for years and years.

I had no idea THEN how much I would need them NOW. The Universe knew. God knew.

We think we go through life unseen and unheard. We don’t. We ARE seen. We ARE heard. We are just given room to make our way.

And, when life gets too tough, The Universe will make us popcorn and let us throw a pity party and watch movies to let us know we truly are NOT alone.

I stopped the latest movie to gather those who are in need of some care, some prayer, some love, some encouragement and some peace.

Be encouraged. In the meantime, have some popcorn with me and a show. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You got this!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Uh-oh!: Don’t be afraid to try new things.

Uh-oh!

I have learned something new! Sorta!

I have learned how to add my bitmoji to my blog!

MMMMMUUUUUAAAAAAAA!!

I used to never do things unless I could do them perfectly. The only problem with this is one rarely does anything with this mindset.

Now, I put it out there. I no longer fret about who will or won’t understand my inner goofness. I just enjoy being goofy.

In these tough moments, I am learning to enjoy me in all my ways. My feels have been all over the place. I am learning to give them space to get acquainted with my new normal.

Driving around the neighborhood, looking at all the tattered trees, thinking on all the trees and things gone has been terribly sad.

I’m allowing myself to BE sad. For a time. Then move on. The trees will grow. There will come a time when I will drive without sadness.

Even in the sad, beloveds, I am finding gratitude. I’m thankful my life was spared. I’m thankful I get another day to let you know how much you are loved and that you are NOT alone.

Whatever you do with your life, do so with joy. Do so with love. Do so with integrity. Do so with gratitude.

Your life was important enough to wake me in the wee hours to pray for you and ask a wonderful blessing be sent your way.

Have an amazing day. Be good to you.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: How is your heart ♥?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

No more shortcuts.

I wanted a breakfast sandwich.

I was too lazy to preheat the air fryer so I could heat said sandwich.

Fast forward to no preheat, hence no fully cooked breakfast sandwich.

I KNEW, before I started, that I needed to preheat the blasted air fryer!

I let lazy walk me into a cold sandwich. Smh. Dummy me.

This reminds me of other life times where I have gone off in a hurry. Not listening to the signs to slow down.

Inevitably, I would find myself with a half cooked situation. Smh. Dummy me.

I’m learning to take the time to PREPARE. It really has been difficult. I’m used to rushing headlong. Now, I must contemplate. Now, I must consider. Now, I must wait. Geeeeeeeeeeez.

I’m fixing to turn 56. Goodness and mercy! I wonder what these days shall hold?

I’m trying to end the year on a good note. Not easy when not having the first clue. The unknown is scaring the bejeez out of me. The unknown is also bringing out traits I didn’t know I possessed. I am much more tenacious about my dreams than I have ever been.

I am also much harder on lazy. I don’t suffer it much anymore. Time grows short 56 says to me. I am coming…

I’m hoping all is well with you. I am fighting off the last of a cold so in my pity party mode.

I have been enjoying the World Series and encouraging my heart as I wait for Life to grow my try and the seeds of my efforts.

Be good to you as you wait on your dreams.

waiting patiently sortof,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Your best is yet to come. Get excited. The unknown is going to provide you with many a laugh and great day.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

God, I feel misunderstood.

God, I feel misunderstood.

I have never felt more misunderstood. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. The harder I try, the more silent You become. The more silent You become, the more scared I get.

The more scared I get, the more I turn to a silent God and pour my heart out for the world to see. Yikes!😳😥

Hhhhmm. God, methinks there is a method to this madness…hhmm.

seeking while misunderstood,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Hhmm. The more silent God becomes, the more determined I am to seek His Face. The more determined I grow to encourage folk to keep on keeping on. No matter what. Hhmm…

Continue to allow ALL things to work together for your good. ALL of it. Scrounge through the hard and snatch the knowledge that comes from toughing out experience. Geeeeeeeeeez tho. Whew!

Be encouraged. Keep moving FORWARD!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

Don’t fall back. Move forwards.

Don’t fall back on bad habits.

Move forward towards your healthy goals and habits.

Don’t fall back on old ways when fear of the unknown shows up.

Move forward and embrace the new challenges.

Don’t fall back on anxiety, doubt and fear when things appear hard.

Move forward with joy and thanksgiving THROUGH the tough times and tasks.

Life is what we CHOOSE.

Life is what we DO.

Choose to move FORWARD. Refuse to give yourself permission to give up on you. You are much too important!

Beloveds, you are soooooooooooo amazing. You are. Think about all you have gone through?! Yet, you still love. Yet, you still try. Celebrate you. Your life is far from over.

Enjoy your day. Be sure to sprinkle laughter throughout. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep moving FORWARD…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

Don’t be afraid.

Don’t be afraid of the future. You future will be bright. The world will have you think all is lost. It’s not. Some have just lost their way. They can find it again. So can you.

Don’t be afraid of your neighbors. The world would have you see others as the enemy who are trying to take things away. There is enough for all of us.

Don’t be afraid to make friends. The world would have you think everyone is only out for what they can get. There are plenty of loving folk who want more than a transactional relationship.

Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. The world would have you believe your words will fall on deaf ears. There are countless folk who will value what you have to say.

Don’t be afraid to live your life. Live…

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:  You don’t have to be afraid anymore. I got your back. Be encouraged. Be good to you today.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The time will come.

The time will come.

When you are ready to heal.

The time will come.

When you are ready to walk away.

The time will come.

When you are willing.

The time will come.

When you are ready to grow.

The time will come.

When you are ready to say.

The time will come.

When you are able to move on.

The time will come.

When you are ready to forgive them.

The time will come.

When you are able to forgive you.

The time will come.

When you are ready to begin yet again.

The time will come.

Until then, be patient with you.

Until then, extend grace to them.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Only those who understand, will understand this piece.

Be encouraged. It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to want to stay angry. Just don’t stay there too long.

It gets old making lemonade out of lemons, while watching everyone else be served on a seemingly silver platter.

I don’t know why hard brings lonely during our toughest challenge. No one appears to have the first clue what to do with US as we maneuver through the hard.

Worse, we don’t seem to know what to do with us, as we figure out what to do with so much hard. We want the hard over, dammit!

I feel you, beloveds. Thanksgiving is coming soon. I am praying hard will have moved out by then.

In the meantime, be good to you. You are so much more than the hard you have been experiencing.

Enjoy your Saturday.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Fight back. Fight on. 🥊

Fear 😱: Quit.

Me 🥊: The hell if I will!

Doubt 🤷‍♂️: Quit. Reality certainly will make you.

Me 🥊:The hell if it will!

Reality 👺: Quit. Eventually, I will convince you to.

Me 🥊: The hell if you will!

Fear will lie to you and tell you that you will never make it. Tell fear to shut it.

Doubt will tell at you all day, if you let. Tell doubt to hit the highway.

Reality will do its level best to get you to listen to your doubts and your fears. Kindly let reality know you have NO intention of living your life without intention.

Then, beloveds, fight back. Then, fight on. Then, move on.

Be sure to take plenty of joy with you as you maneuver through your unknown. Just because you can’t currently see your way through does NOT mean you won’t make it through.

You CAN.

You WILL.

In the meantime, STOP agreeing with your doubts and fears. Your life will flow as YOU choose, beloveds.

No matter what happens YOU get to have a say. Then, God/Life/The Universe will have Theirs on YOUR behalf! Ha!

You don’t know how your story ends. The only guarantee you having is knowing it shall end. Eventually.

Until then, enjoy creating your story. You can add as many heroes and villains as YOU choose.

I make sure to fill my story with heroes daily:

Love.

Joy.

Peace.

Victory.

Tenacity.

Laughter.

Perseverance.

Also, I make sure to carry plenty of dumbness in my pocket. Alas, I use dumb on the daily, it seems.🤣🥰

What heroes will you be taking with you through your day(s)

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Beloveds, even when you don’t know what to do, there is ALWAYS something you can DO.

Use those anxious feelings to wash the dishes, clean out a closet, exercise a bit, work on your goals, reach out to someone, pray, sing, dance in your underwear.

Fear of the future can paralyze you into doing nothing. Doing nothing but laying down on your fear can be catastrophic. Get up. Look up. Keep it moving. I move with you…
One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t worry about it.

Don’t worry about it.

Pray about it.

Don’t worry about it.

Do something with it.

Don’t worry about it.

Share it with someone.

Don’t worry about it.

Be encouraged about it.

Don’t worry about it.

Give it to Him.

Don’t worry about it.

Express your thoughts on the matter.

Don’t worry, beloveds. Your cares ARE cared about. Your needs WILL be taken cared of.

In the meantime, do what you can. Then, give the rest to The Universe to take care of.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have much on my mind. I am being mindful to not spread negative thoughts onto and into my circumstances. I have no idea what the day shall bring me. I do know I shall bring kindness, joy and love with me. How about you?

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He. Love you, okay?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

How about no?

How about no, I told fear.

How about no, I told doubt.

How about no, I told apathy.

How about no, I told despair.

How about yes, I told love.

How about yes, I told myself.

How about yes, I told The Universe.

open to the unknown,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Tell fear, nope. Tell doubt, nada. Tell despair, no way homie!

Embrace this day, beloveds. This day was made for you to enjoy. The bible says this is the day the Lord hath made. I SHALL rejoice and BE GLAD IN IT. Be glad in your day. No matter what it brings. Learn from it. Grow from it. Share what you have learned with others.

Take care of your precious heart. I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!