Author: Cassandra S.

Who knew?

Life is more than work.

Who knew?

Life is more than struggle(s).

Who knew?

Life is more than toil.

Who knew?

Life is more than striving.

Who knew?

Life is much more than we know.

Who knew?

Get on out there and LIVE, beloveds. It’s been almost since I quit my job. I have spent most of those days chasing rest. I don’t know how to rest. How sad.

We have ALL done ourselves the disservice of running ourselves ragged in pursuit of…who in the fresh hell even knows?

The 🌪 tornado tore into my yard, turned my life upside-down, almost literally, and forced me to take stock of everything.

At 55, taking stock has been quite frightening. Eye-opening. Life-changing. The problem is I don’t know what my life has changed into.

I’m still me. Yet not. I am both timid AND strong. I am both happy AND sad. I am both lonely AND content? Ah, God. What in the fresh hell…

Be encouraged. I tell myself this more and more every day. I find disappointment winning these days. I am tired of losing. Oh, God. What do I DO with me now?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be encouraged. Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love you, beloveds.

I love you, beloveds.

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know you are on my mind this morning. I have been up all night wondering how I can let folks KNOW how very much they are loved, thought of, cherished and cared for.

All I know to do is just to let you know this.

Be encouraged. Have an amazing day. No matter what. No matter what you are currently working your way through or out of.

You got this. As do I.

Right now, I am trying to teach myself how to make amazing videos using Canva. I am moderately pleased kinda sort of…lol.

Anywho, just wanting to share a bit of love with you. I am hoping to get some in exchange. Mine grows a bit stale, when used alone…hahahahahahahaha. I crack myself up.

Be sure to laugh today, beloveds. Be sure to cut yourself as much slack as you need. Be sure to be CERTAIN that you are loved and that you are NOT alone.

Ah, beloveds, life can be hard. Yet, it is soooooooooooooooooo worth hanging onto. Keep trying. Keep reaching out. Keep on looking up. Keep on believing in YOU. You SHALL see and know love in this life.

Ah, God, bless us THIS day! Do something special for folk in need. Starting with me.

asking for many friends,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: My heart is full. My bank account is empty. Um, God, help as sista out please/thanks. Asking for a friend(me).

Loving folk, unconditionally, is the greatest gift we can give. It feels amazing. It is awesome. Please love someone today. Someone needs what only YOU can give. Give. Unapologetically. Your way…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Dear Britta.

Dear Britta,

Just wanting to let you know you were on my heart today. I have been praying much for you. I thought of you on Mom’s Birthday. Thought of you and hoped you were okay.

I just wanted you to know how much you are loved and thought of. I enjoy your daily inspirations and life lessons I find on your forever interesting blog.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I got your back in prayer. Be encouraged. Take care of that wonderfully talented and amazing heart. I am asking great things for your life, for your son, for your hubby. I am still grossed out by the cheese you found in your son’s backpack that time….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love me some me.

I love me some me.

Finally.

Completely.

Unapologetically.

As does He.

Ah, God.

Thank You, for loving me. When I couldn’t. When I didn’t. When I didn’t know how.

loving me some me,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love me. I love you. Love you some you. Asking for A Friend. I pray for every heart who is unable to love him/her/themselves. Be encouraged. You will. Don’t give up on you. Not just yet.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Win BEFORE you win.

Start BEFORE you start.

Win BEFORE you win.

Finish BEFORE you finish.

How?

By telling fear to be gone. 👋

By choosing to embrace whatever outcome may come.

By determining to snatch as many tools as you can from the experience.

I used to focus on the result. I used to want to be the one to win. I used to want to be the one to try.

Now, I just care that my team wins. Now, I just want to support in whatever way I can. Now I just went to celebrate with my team no matter the result.

The world will tell you all that matters is winning. The world will tell you to crush your opponent.   The world will tell you your opponent is your enemy.

Tell the world to shut up. Keep hold of your humanity as you strive to win. Remember, your opponent is actually your brother and your sister. Compete, then love one another afterward.

It’s saddens me that people seem to have forgotten how to disagree. It’s okay to agree to disagree.

Start BEFORE you start.

Win BEFORE you win.

Finish BEFORE you finish.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Start. Win. Finish. You. You WILL. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Give it all you have.

Give it all you have.

Even when your all is not enough.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep giving your all. ALL of it. ALL fo YOU. Don’t save up your try. Don’t dismiss your efforts. Don’t fear your fortitude.

Fortune favors the bold. BE bold. Be YOU. YOU are enough. For this moment. For this time in your life.

I don’t FEEL enough right now. I have never felt more vulnerable. I have never been more vulnerable. Yikes!

I have learned to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I am learning to live in the midst of discomfort as life shakes out all around me. 🌪 ⚒️❤️‍🩹❤️

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep working.

When things stop working.

Keep working.

When things just aren’t working out.

Keep working.

When all seems to be working against you.

Keep working.

When nothing seems to be working.

Keep working.

When nothing working is beginning to work your last nerves.

Keep working.

When your want to has stopped working.

Keep working.

When your know how no longer remembers how.

Keep working.

You CAN.

You WILL.

You got this.

God has us all.

Keep working.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This has been a 😤 frustrating day. The heat index is so high the air conditioner scoffs when I turn it on.

My PowerPoint has stopped pointing.

The damned bugs seem to be winning.

The bills keep getting higher.

My 💵 funds keep growing smaller.

My resolve just 🤷‍♀️ shrugs and Saya “I got nothing for you”.

So, I shrugged and kept ⚒ working. I CHOOSE to keep moving forward.

Beloveds, there will ALWAYS be something that will do it’s best to get you to stop reaching for the 🚪 door. Keep pressing forward. Keep knocking. Keep pounding. The door will open if for no other reason then to demand you cut out all that racket!⚒️🤣

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep pressing forward.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you have grown weary.

Keep pressing forward.

Even as you want to give up.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you want to go back.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when the obstacles seem daunting.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you don’t know where you’re going.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when no one will go with you.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you feel the loneliest.

Keep pressing forward.

Even as the criticism grows louder.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Refuse to quit.

Reality: Quit.

Me: No.

Fear: Quit.

Me: No.

Despair: Quit.

Me: No.

Hopelessness: Quit

Me: Hell no.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I refuse to quit. How about you? Disappointment is nothing but an appointment with The Universe. Be encouraged. We got this. Rest now. You have and are doing all that you know. It is enough. As are you. As am I. ❤️‍🩹♥️🥰😂🙏

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

On your darkest day.

On your darkest day…

Remember who controls the light switch.

You do.

On your darkness day…

Remember who promised to be there with you.

God did.

Never fear the darkness.

You are never alone.

On your darkness day…

Remember.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: These have been some pretty dark days. I have questioned my faith. My friendships have been put into question. The silence leaves me with nothing but more questions.

Is the sun will rise again. In the meantime I will keep shining my light. Someone needs to know they are not alone in their darkness.

The darkness is awfully scary right now. I’m glad it’s too dark for me to see my superman cape!🤣❤️‍🩹♥️🥰🙏

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!