Category: faith

Hate: Don’t fall for it.

Hate is calling for all of us.

Don’t fall for it.

Division is asking for us to join it.

Don’t be fooled by it.

Darkness is seeking to consume us.

Don’t be afraid of it.

Beloveds, we are living in a time, in a world, in a place where we, each and every one of us, are being asked/forced/demanded to choose a side on this, that and the other thing.

As for me and mine, beloveds, I choose YOU.

Some may wonder WHY I always call you all ‘beloveds’. This is because you ARE beloved to ME. To God. To The Universe. To Life.

Those that come to my blog are loved thoroughly. I don’t check for credentials. I love all who show up.

After the most recent election, black folk, black women in particular, are being advised to turn to themselves and to leave everyone else to their own devises. White folk especially.

I understand. Black women are terribly hurt/astonished/terribly saddened to see, first hand, that she was let down, again, by the majority of women. That she was let down, again, by men.

THIS black woman is going to keep on keeping on. I have thangs to do. I have weird recipes to concoct.

I have folk to encourage. I have a life to live. I have coffee to make. I have pieces to concoct. I have promises I have to keep to myself.

When I enter this blog space, beloveds, I am not looking to see if you are gay, straight, male, female, black, white, ethnic, rich, poor, working, retired, young, old or whatever category or group folk like to put themselves in.

Here, right here, you are beloved. To me. Whether you choose to see me that way is completely up to you.

I CHOOSE love.

I choose to LOVE.

I CHOOSE to stand ten toes down on FAITH and LOVE.

I REFUSE to see you as my enemy. Any of you.

For those who choose to hate me because I am a black woman…*shrug*. That’s a you problem. That’s YOUR loss. I shall continue to pray for you and keep it moving.

Life is much too short to be wasting on hate.

Love WILL ALWAYS prevail over hate and darkness.

As I say EVERY day:

Be encouraged.

Love someone. Starting with YOU. Try loving someone who doesn’t look or act lie you, would you please?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This is a safe space. I shall keep it that way. Come as you please. Leave when you are ready. Just know I will have a cup of coffee awaiting your return. I shall continue to pray for EVERY soul in need of love and care. No matter the vessel the soul resides in.

I shall continue to love those who hate those who look like me. They need love the most, don’t you think?

Don’t be discouraged by all this current darkness. God handles business in the dark, as well. Fear not. Oppressive folk NEED for us to be afraid of one another. Don’t waste your precious moments being afraid.

Live your life. Let light in. Keep reaching out. Make some new friends. Laugh often. Fight back hate with love. Check folk when they are acting a fool around you.

Don’t be afraid to check your family and friends. We all need to be able to tell one another to shut it when we are being hateful/harmful/ridiculous.

It’s time we all hold one another accountable to caring for one another. This does NOT mean we will always agree. Simply means we work to find common ground.

Coffee is calling. Who is with me? I welcome your response. I normally never ask for thoughts after I have written a piece. I would love to hear from you. If you would like to speak privately, shoot me an email: ttnette37@yahoo.com.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I’ll take the L.

I give myself a D- for the week. I chose to lay down on fear instead of standing, ten toes down, on FAITH…* sigh*.

I will take the L. I learned. Hopefully, I will grow from this week. If nothing else, beloveds, I am trying. That counts for something. I think…lol.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t reach for anger.

Don’t reach for anger.

Reach an understanding.

Don’t seek retribution.

Seek conciliation.

Don’t reach for anger.

Reach for peace.

Don’t.

Don’t.

Don’t!!!

This, beloveds, is what I had to tell myself. Twice. First, to a Customer Service Agent who insisted he could do nothing to help me. Second, to the Customer Service Agent’s Supervisor, who initially insisted there was absolutely NOTHING that could be done.

I contemplated.

I counted to 10, in my mind.

I sighed.

Then, I asked, almost calmly, to speak with HER Supervisor.

Miraculously, she found there WAS something that could be done. She did the thing. Things will be fixed in 7 to 10 business days…*sigh*.

Then, I got on with my day. After a ten minute vent…lol.

Let anger be the last thing you think of for your situation. Leave it on the shelf. Anger does nothing but cloud the judgment and get in the way.

I’m trying my best to use productive emotions. I’m not saying we can’t ever get angry. There is plenty to be mad about. The trick is what are we going to DO about things. Anger for angers sake helps nothing.

After putting my mad to work, doing chores, I have forgotten why I was annoyed in the first place…lol.

ticked off productively,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The older I get, the more I understand how much trouble we can allow anger to get us in. I am getting too old for shenanigans.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You still got this!

I love this saying. You have done your best this week. Get ready to enjoy your weekend. End your Friday with gusto. Then, drag yourself into bed and do a whole lots of absolutely not much…hehe.

The Universe does NOT give out brownie points for who can run themselves into the ground harder or faster.

Keep on hanging in there. Keep moving FORWARD. Keep looking UP. You got this.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I keep telling myself I got this. Hurry, God. We need to SEE breakthrough soon. Asking for many friends…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Yes or No?

Life has been full of nothing but Yes or No, lately.

Will you give up?

Yes or No?

Will you keep trying?

Yes or No?

Will you keep on reaching out even when folks fail to respond?

Yes or No?

Will you continue to get out of bed and do what you can?

Yes or No?

I have said Yes, more than I have said No. That’s good. I think…lol.

I have said No a time or two or three…hahahahahahahahahaha!

How are you answering YOUR questions, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: There are no victims around here, eh? We make our choices. Yes, life wops us upside the head. Yet, we STILL get to CHOOSE yea or nay when it comes to acting ten kinds of fools.

It was on my heart to get up and encourage folk. Initially, I said ‘No’. What the world else did folk need to hear that I have not already said????…*sigh*. I got up. I encouraged. Which ended up encouraging me.

Right now, some chocolate chip cookies and milk are asking me…hahahahahahahahahaha.



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Put your fear(s) to good work.

Ack!

*pout*

Don’t pay me any mind, beloveds. I am currently on self punishment for freaking out and choosing to stand on fear instead of FAITH.

Sooooooooooo, now I am in the midst of vacuuming, changing sheets on my California King(Me and Cali absolutely DESPISE one another on sheet changing day!…*pout*), extra laundry(I made myself do laundry the other day for some foolishness I had done). I may or may not be adding scrubbing the toilet…depends on if I piut my way through the initial chores.

It truly has been helpful learning NOT to immediately jump to anger or conclusions when life is being especially mysterious and lifery.

Before, I would waste hours fussing at God for allowing this, not allowing that, letting those things happen. An absolute waste of hours. Smh.

Yesterday, I found out some upsetting financial news I had not considered. Geeezzz!😳

Instead of praying about things, or considering what I could DO, I opted to press the panic/what in the fresh hell button.🚨🌊

All that did was to send my blood pressure through the roof…

I called my big bro and cried all over him…

I called my wombie and cried all over her…

I tried to keep my promise to me in encouraging others when life was being too lifery. Got mad at yall, for no reason, and kicked the world to the curb so I could have a nice woe is me pity party…

Had said pity party and spent the day in bed to properly feel sorry for myself…

I went to bed. I rose. Asked myself what good did I do wasting an ENTIRE bed conjuring up EVERY dastardly thing that could happen to an innocent old lady…*sigh*

Then, I rose. Stood ten toes down on FAITH, made a cup of ☕ coffee, then put myself to work. I figured I may as well use this anxt for my good.

Now, I have uplifting music playing and have allotted myself a few minutes to encourage someone to keep standing ten toes down on your FAITH. This is but a brief moment in our lives.

Be encouraged. Keep reaching out. Keep doing what you know and KNOW your try WILL work out in the end. These trying times WILL end. The important thing is how you will be left once they have left. I plan to be better, not bitter. I plan to be hopeful, not hopeless.

How will YOU be, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life really is how we make it. I made yesterday absolutely miserable. Today, I have made a peaceful and chore-filled day. I may allow myself some cookies and milk later…lol. Who wants to join me?

Keep on keeping on. We got this. We do…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Hugs: Heart check Thursday.

Good morning, beloveds. I just wanted to send some hugs and some cheers.

How is your heart doing today? Are you looking out for your heart, today? Have you gotten in some me time? Be sure to get it in there, okay?

We don’t spend near enough time with ourselves. Many are afraid to. They are afraid to be alone with their thoughts. Thoughts can get a smidge terrifying can’t they?

Don’t be afraid to get to know YOU. Folks are forever trying to get the attention of others. Spend some time with just you. You will be amazed at all the fantastic things going on in that head of yours.

Take the time to get to know YOU. I have been amazed at all the ramblings running around, in my head. Serious things. Super silly things. Thoughtful things. Inspiring things. Sad things. Peaceful things.

I am learning how to take a breath, take a breath, and just take things in. Just cuz. Just cuz life wants to be life and hang out with me.

Be sure to get in some ‘just cuz’ time, would you please? Your heart needs the rest. Your heart needs the love.

Have an amazing Thursday, okay?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I hear a cup of coffee hollering for me. Who is up for a cup?



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep getting up. Even when you don’t know how.

Keep getting up. Even when you don’t know how.

Keep moving FORWARD. Even as you don’t know where.

Keep looking UP. Even with a heavy head/ heart.

Ah, beloveds, you are NOT alone. The Universe walks alongside you carving love in the sand! Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love you. So does He. Today has been a real struggle to stand ten toes down. Took an extra cup of coffee…lol. Standing! Still! Quit is NOT in our itinerary for today…hehe.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

When you find yourself upside down, do the opposite.

I was annoyed.

Another half day wasted, er, wading through fake job listings. Crapola.

Instead of throwing the phone out the window, I turned on some praise music and decided to work on some pieces. Good for you, eh?

I promised myself I would love on some folk when life was really cutting up for me. Why waste all this hard, fretting and worrying, when I could be loving on folk?

I CHOOSE to love.

I CHOOSE to have faith.

I CHOOSE to enjoy my day. Even the hard, gooey center.

Life is going to life, beloveds. What are you DOING with your life as hard rains down on you? The rain is going to come down anywho. How will you find yourself AFTER the rain?

Resilient?

Resistant?

Reactive?

Radioactive?

You get to choose how you will spend your day. Choose to make it a joyous one. I am blasting my music and being thankful for my hard. What say you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When you find yourself upside down, do the opposite. Don’t let mad run the show. Don’t let frustration run the show. Don’t let your feels run the show. Turn the day into something positive. Be encouraged.

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.

(Im)perfectly content.

I’m not perfect.

Like the inevitable fool, who is forever, foolishly, trying to shove a square peg (circumstances), through a round hole(situation), I have been trying to navigate my world perfectly.

Such a fool’s errand. Smh.

Don’t judge me too harshly. I suspect you have/are doing the same thing…lol.

The longer I live, the less I worry about being perfect. All I can do is to give and to be my best.

I’m content with my try. Today.😆🥰

Be content with your try, beloveds. All you can do is all you can do. Your all IS enough. YOU are enough.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You don’t have to be perfect, beloveds. You just have to be…YOU! Isn’t it fantastic to KNOW you are enough?!

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.