Category: faith

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!

EVERY conversation is a gift.

My wombie called me. Woke me up. Yikes!

Initially, I wanted to bop her one. Or two. Or ten…

After discarding such thoughts(would have taken too much effort so early in the morning), I settled into a half asleep, moderately dumb, because of being half asleep, conversation about everything and nothing, all rolled into a ball of mishmash what on earth are we doing up so early talking about THIS/THAT?!

What a wonderful way to start the day. I enjoyed every ridiculous moment!

This made me ponder on how little folk seem to enjoy one another. The world has turned every relationship into a transaction. Don’t let this be your plight. Enjoy the people in your life. Take the time to get to know them better. Take the time to allow them to get to know you better. Take some time for one another.

Relationships are a gift. They are meant to be. We are the ones who turn relationships into transactions. Which means we can take the transactional nature out of those relationships!

People are a gift of God. What kind of gift that is is up to you!

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!! I fear I may have been the booby prize for some!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Take the time to enjoy someone today. Starting with you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Um, you are supposed to be spending time with someone. Get going. Unless you’d like to hang out with me! Ooooo, goodie! Let me put on some ☕ coffee. Brb…



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You Can Do It!

You can do it, beloveds!

You CAN.

You WILL.

I am rooting for you…

I am speaking blessings over your life…

I am cheering you on…

You can do it. Knowing this, get on out there and DO IT.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This is your time. It is. Do it afraid if you must. Just go. Start. The way will open before you. You don’t have to know how just yet. Just get going. The Universe will make sure you receive what you need. Trust. Trust your gifts. Trust those sent to help you.

Don’t worry about failing. You will mess up a million times before you get it right. Enjoy the mishaps. Learn from them.

Perfect the knowledge that you will never be perfect. We are about excellence. We are about growth. We are about faith. We are about integrity.

Magnificence takes time. Be one of those few who finds immense satisfaction in doing things right. We are in no hurry. We are about building. We are about lifting up.  I lift up with you. Let’s go! You can do it!

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!

True that.


Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You have greatness within you, beloveds. Get out there and BE great. Your light IS making a difference. You can be THE difference if you will but make yourself available. Be encouraged.

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!

Keep trying: Chocolate Pudding Fiasco Take Two.😳

Okay, soooooooooooooo, it may or may not be kinda sorta accidentally true that…ehem…

Joke based on an unfortunately true story:

Question: What do you call Chocolate Pudding that was made with entirely toooooooooooooo much 🥛 milk?

Answer: Chocolate shake!…*annoyed pout*.

Don’t judge me, beloveds. At least, I am still trying…

Why, Cassandra? Why, oooooooooo good heavens, WWHHHHYYYY do you keep inflicting these food crimes upon the land?!

Well…hhhmm….

While I figure out why, I stopped by to encourage you to keep making your own food crimes, er, mistakes.

I used to hate, hate, hhaaaaatttteee to make mistakes. Making mistakes made me feel as though I were the mistake. My mistake…lol.

Mistakes are how we learn. Making mistakes and learning from them helps us to grow.

So I ended up making Chocolate Shake instead of Chocolate Pudding?! So what? It was absolutely delicious.

Find the joy in your mistakes, beloveds. Have fun trying new things. 😂 Laugh at the blunder. Learn. Keep it moving. Rinse. Repeat.

Have a glorious day creating your 🔮 future! What you do today is contributing towards your future. This can be a good or not so good thing. Be sure your contributions are POSITIVE, filled with integrity, laced with love, and full of joy.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The Chocolate Pudding Fiasco.

Okay.

Sooooooo…

There is a small possibility that I may have perchance kinda sorta may have committed a small food crime, once again.

I wanted to make some chocolate pudding.

I know. I know. I told myself I would follow directions this time. I maybe, perhaps, didn’t quite follow directions again.

The Box said to add three cups of cold water along with the package of chocolate pudding mix. I found a half cup. Guess how many of those I used?! You guessed it. I used three. which meant I only put in one and a half cups of milk.

Instead of making putting, I ended up making chocolate paste!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I have been enjoying my food experiments. I am wondering what other food catastrophe I can make this week…

I stopped by to check on you. Hopefully, I’ve given you a laugh today. Don’t let this day in without you getting in a few more laughs. Reach out to someone. Encourage someone today. I love someone today starting with you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This piece made me laugh. I hope it made you smile. Life is much too short to be spending all day fretting and worrying. We are heading into a new year. Be sure to take optimism with you into next year. Dream big. Remain joyful. Remain faithful to your dreams. Begin again as many times as you need to. Be good to you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Your hard time is not meant just for you.

Your hard time is not meant just for you, beloveds.

Your hard time is here, in part, so you can leave a bit of a treat for someone else as you make your way through your hard or dark place.

I have learned so many things through this hard time. I’m trying my best to give away as many tools and lessons that I’ve learned along the way.

I have learned how important it is to reach out to others for support. I’ve learned that if you don’t have a support system to create one!

I have learned to ask for help. Loudly!

I have learned to love out loud. Lustily!

I have learned to laugh through my tears.

I have learned to be content with nothing..

I have learned how to lose friends with grace.

I have learned how to love me when I have been at my most unlovable.

I am still learning all these painful lessons every day. I am grateful for the hard. The hard is helping me keep on my toes.

Your hard time is not just for you. Your hard time helps you create your story. Share your hard. Let someone else know that they can make it. You might as well make your hard work something!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It helps to share hard with others. It helps them. It helps you. We all need each other. Be encouraged today. Be sure to get some joy out of your day. Do the best you can, not to focus on the hard. That can be hard..lol. I crack myself up.



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!