Category: faith

See a path.

See a path for your success.

Be a path for someone else’s success.

Make a path for others to attempt success.

Much, much too often, all we allow ourselves to see are obstacles. We see disaster everywhere. We fail to see opportunities anywhere.

I have been using these tough days to reimagine my steps and my viewpoint.

I CHOOSE to see the diamonds in the middle of hard.

I CHOOSE to hear love in the silent ghosting of the world.

I CHOOSE to feel joy smack dab in the middle of devastation.

I am soooooooooooo thankful, beloveds, that I was not able to immediately find a job. I would have ended up an exhausted soul. A soul who was too terrified to pursue HER dreams.

When I turned 55, my brain immediately went into alarm status. Suddenly, ALL I saw/felt/heard was that I was much too old to accomplish anything.

I looked at my life of service and wondered if my service had meant anything.

God said yes. My dwindling bank account said heck no. Initially, I sided with my bank account.

It has taken a long time to regain my footing. Truth be told, I am still regaining my footing.

These days, I rarely have to talk myself out of bed. I get up. I make coffee. I wash dishes. I write. I have things to do. As do you.

Are you living, beloveds, or just barely scraping through, too afraid to hope and do something?

You can start again whenever you get ready. Let’s go! We got thangs to do.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Starting over is hard. It gets old. It’s terribly frustrating. Such is life. Start over as many times as you need to. In case no one has told you: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I no longer fear the future.

I no longer fear the future.

I no longer fear MY future.

I no longer fear.

I deal with my fears now. Head on. Ten toes down.

Some days, they win. Most days, I conquer. On ALL days, I fight to stand on FAITH.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be encouraged. You don’t walk alone. I got you. God has us all. Take care of that precious heart of yours.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Everyday!

Keep trying.

Everyday!

Keep believing.

Everyday!

Keep going.

Everyday!

Life is NOT waiting around for us, beloveds.

It’s up to US.

Have you worked on your dream this week? If not, get going. If so, good on you.

I made lazy do extra chores. I made despair do some laundry. I made doubt take out some trash.

I greeted the day with a song in my heart. I gave hard a cup of coffee and said “Let’s gooooo!!

laughing at hard things,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Every day, beloveds, speak out loud. Tell yourself how very much you matter. You do. EVERY day, choose to see the best in your situation. EVERY day, ask for what you need.

This IS your year. Make it a fantastic one. Starting today. 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!

New Beginnings: Keep washing the dishes.

I was tired.

I did not feel like washing the dishes.

I needed to wash the dishes.

I washed the dishes.

I’m learning to do what I need to do whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning to have faith whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning to give myself grace whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning how to forgive myself whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning to do whether I feel like it or not. Period and end of story!

Keep going, beloveds. Whether we feel like it or not isn’t even in the equation. Don’t let it be.

We have too much to accomplish this year. Get going. You got thangs to do.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Reality can be loud. Forever trying to remind us of all we shall never have or be. Phooey with all that. Reality keeps throwing 56 in my face. 56 keeps reminding me I can STILL accomplish much. I can STILL touch the world. I will!



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repeat after me: I DO have something worthwhile to contribute.

Repeat after me:

I DO have something worthwhile to contribute.

Now, get out there and contribute, beloveds.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This world has been waiting for YOU. We all need what only YOU can provide.

This is what I keep reminding myself.

I told anxiety it was no longer welcome. Anxiety had been disguising itself as reason and reality.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Take your eyes off the problem.

Take your eyes off the problem, beloveds.

Focus on the solution.

Give thought to the possible.

Be mindful of the challenges.

Then, get going. Don’t allow your fears to keep you from moving FORWARD. Victory lies up ahead. Don’t despair because you can’t see the answer. The answer shall show itself when it’s time.

Be encouraged. I have been telling myself this all week. It’s not always easy to take our minds off of our problems. I have found that it helps to find someone to encourage and to love. I start with me.

Then, I make a cup of coffee ☕. I take a shower. I have a meal. I do a bit of chores. I get on with LIVING.

Worrying changes nothing. Despairing does not but bring on fear. Catastrophising brings on catastrophe eventually.

What are you focused on, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I was driving myself up ten walls trying to pretend I was NOT:

Frustrated 😤.

A tad 😨 fearful.

Immensely 😴 tired.

I’m tired of this limbo. I’m tired of this same sameness of not knowing. I’m tired of talking of being tired.

I found myself wanting to fall back on the easy blaming The Universe and all else for picking on little old me. I promised not to allow myself this out.

Instead, I acknowledged my concerns. I prayed about them. I talked to fam. I watched old movies. I DID something.

It’s important to DO something when fear wants to come calling. 😱 Fear paralyzes if we let it. I choose NEVER AGAIN be ruled and run by fear.

I’m praying for all who have no idea what to do next or where to turn. Be encouraged. We got this.

Until your change comes, beloveds, help someone else change something…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You are worth the fight.

You are worth the fight.

You are worth fighting for.

You are worth fighting alongside.

I fight for you.

I fight with you.

We fight on!

doing this TOGETHER,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: WE got this, beloveds. We are making this our year. We are NOT alone. We ARE changing lives. Starting with our own.

Starting over, since the tornado, has been really hard. I came across some of the videos I took immediately following it. I have never viewed them. I think I am ready. I shall share them…I think.

It’s important to acknowledge, to look upon, to grow from and then MOVE PAST our devastation. The process is never easy.

We thunk of what was lost. We feel lost. We wonder if we will ever regain our footing. We will. It just takes time.

I am still processing the losses. I am still acknowledging perceived limitations, from the losses.

Still, I am growing. One food catastrophe at a time.

This year, let’s endeavor not to stay where we have always been. Let’s extend our boundaries and borders, shall we? Who knows who we shall meet. I’m ready to find out. Aren’t you? Let’s go!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Stop doubting yourself!

Stop doubting yourself!

Nuff said.
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is too short to be spending so much time doubting yourself. Get on out there and try. All you can do is try. The rest will come out in the wash.

I have wasted weeks carrying on about all the things I can not do. I have no idea what I can do. I’m going to try and make as many fantastic mistakes as I can. I’m going to follow my face as many times as I can stomach. I’m going to enjoy the journey.

I refuse to spend another moment walking around on eggshells. I’m going to crack as many eggs as I can!



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep trying: My ALMOST brownie disaster.

Tada! Here I go, again. Another kitchen food crime…*sigh*.

I must say each attempt is more tasty than the last. The point is to keep TRYING, beloveds.

Can I tell you a secret? I didn’t want to do the day. I wanted to hide amongst the covers. I did NOT want to have to think about, much less be about being about it.

It’s this ‘in the meantime’ part of life that can be sooooooooooooooooooooo hard to get through.

The words “How are you?” is enough to work the last nerves. How in the fresh hell can you tell folk that life royally sucks due to trying to keep a roof over one’s head? No one wants to hear sad tidings more than once or twice.

Else, they may be reminded of THEIR sad. We can’t have that!

Beloveds, the reason why I share my kitchen disasters is to let you know it’s okay to struggle as you try.

It’s okay to get tired from the sheer effort it takes to get out of bed and try.

It’s okay to question God, your sanity, and everything else around you.

I stopped by to let you know that your hard IS important. Your needs ARE important. Though they may seem small to most, KNOW they are important still. As are you.

I promise I am going to get these brownies right. I think. Who in heaven knows.

I am having fun trying.

Enjoy your try, beloveds. Your mistakes are just mistakes.

Hang in there. I’m fixing to make a pot of coffee ☕ to go with my almost brownies. Who is up for a snack?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep making yourself get out of bed. Keep forcing yourself to choose you. Keep kicking lazy in the rear end. We got this. I am keeping all lifted in prayer. For those who have secretly given up, I got you to. I love you. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Morning!

Morning!

I hope you are having a fantastic morning. If not, beloveds, you can start over again.

Don’t spend your day focused on the hard. This is a whole new year! How great is that?!

Dive on into life today.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What a wonderful day we are fixing to make. Let’s go!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!