Category: God

Life goes on. Or does it?

I don’t know how to feel. It seems that a bit of 2024 has seeped into 2025.

I opened the door to see that maintenance are replanting the trees that were uprooted from the tornado.

You would think this would make me happy. Oddly, it has had the opposite effect. I am remembering before.

Before the tornado. Before the loss of my confidence. Before the loss of my job.

I sit here in my new normal and don’t feel normal. Not any more. Not since the tornado. I have been fighting for my equilibrium ever since.

Life went on without me. I’m trying to get up. Will I ever?

I fight to find me. On the daily. Slowly, me is coming out of hiding.

Life goes on. Doesn’t it?

Slowly. Life goes on. It does. It doesn’t go as we think it should. It goes as it goes. I am learning how to go with it.

Loss is hard. Loss doesn’t have to stay loss. We can make something amazing out of what’s left, can’t we?

I am choosing to get on with life, beloveds. THIS is what’s left. I shall make THIS into some fantastic THAT. What shall that be? I have NO idea. I’m looking forward to finding out!

tentatively hopeful,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When life snatches the rug from under your feet, dance on whatever is underneath. Get back up. Then, keep looking UP.

I’m not saying things that are impossible. I have to do the impossible every day now. I HAVE to live among the never-ending rebuilding. This is a daily reminder of all that was lost. I take a break. I remind myself of all I still have.

I still have hope. I still have my dreams. I still have the opportunity to love folk and let them know everything WILL be alright.

Be encouraged, beloveds. Rest, as needed. Then, LIVE. NOW. Ask yourself what on earth are you waiting for and get on with it! Asking for A Friend.



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

We shall NOT be divided.

Hate shall NOT divide us.

Fear shall NOT divide us.

Apathy shall NOT divide us.

*Cassandra stands in the gap*

Beloveds, do NOT allow darkness to overwhelm you. Get up. Turn on a light. BE a light.

We are here, now, for a reason. For THIS reason:

To love one another.

Period and end of story.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have been praying for hours. Through a heart saddened by so many who are choosing hatred, division, and fear over love, unity and community.

Yet, I remain:

Hopeful.

Joyful.

Full of love.

We shall make it through these moments. Together. As WE, each of us, CHOOSE to do so.

Be encouraged. Love someone. Especially the hard-headed ones.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Here for a reason.

You are here for a reason.

What that reason is, YOU must reason out.

You must reason with.

You must know that you are the reason.

Reason for what?

Ah.

Aha!

Keep asking!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep doing your why. Why? You may be the very reason my dreams come true. Ah, beloveds, don’t give up on your why. YOU are needed. Keep going. Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Grateful.

I’m grateful.

I’m thankful.

I’m hopeful.

I’m joyful.

My heart is full. I’m grateful for the hard. I’m thankful for the fear that has motivated me to continue to try. I’m hopeful for tomorrow. I’m joyful for all of the opportunities that have been laid out before me.

What are you?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What do you rejoice over? What do you hope for? What do you believe in? Who believes in you? Do you believe in you?

It’s good to reflect upon what we are grateful for. I am grateful for your life. I am thankful that you were born. I am joyful that the world is about to open up its bounty to you. Receive it. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You can win.

You can win.

You will win.

It’s time for us to soar. Eagles fly. Be the eagle that you are. It’s time to see how far we can go. I’m ready to win. Are you?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Look forward to your life. Put down the bills and start daydreaming. What would you like to accomplish this year? Start small. Start big. Just start. One step at a time. Just take the first one. Don’t wait for courage to catch up with you. It may never.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Connections: It’s not you. It’s them.

Ack.

ACK!!!!!!!

My bluetooth said it was connected but I could NOT hear anything!!!…*stamps foot*

You can only be paired with two devices. I was ONLY paired with two devices. Or, so I thought. Sooooooooooooooo, I had to go on a needlessly STUPID treasure hunt to hunt down the unneeded connection so I could connect THE BLASTED NEEDED CONNECTION ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, finally, FIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNAAAAAALLLLLY, I found I had been paired with the laptop, phone and television….*shakes head*.

Long story short, beloveds, I managed, just barely/thankfully, to pair myself to the correct device.

This got me to thinking how we are so often paired with unneeded, unnecessary connections that do nothing but frustrate, disappoint and keep us from serving our purpose.

Sometimes, we have to do a periodic check to ensure we are paired to and with the correct devices!

What are you paired with? Do those connections serve you and the connected source? Are you connected to THE Source?

Are you connected to things which bring you nothing but heartache and headaches?

Take some time, beloveds, and check on your connections. You may find out that it’s not you. It may be them. It may be him or her. It may be this, that or the other which is hindering your progress.

Have a wonderous day today. Be sure to love someone in this day. Starting with yourself.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Make sure that you are connected to sources that are keeping you growing.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

🌮 Tacos for breakfast: Don’t be afraid to be YOU.

I like weird things for breakfast.

I enjoy having breakfast items for dinner.

I like being weird.

Yesterday, I had chili for breakfast. Today, I’m having tacos for breakfast. How great is that?!

Sis thinks I eat in ridiculous combinations. I ask her who made folk the food police on what we should and should not be eating? Or, WHEN we should be eating, said “acceptable” food products?

I have been enjoying my weird. my weird has been especially weird lately.

Life is short. Get your weird on!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Rejoice in 2025. You spent too much of 2024 being all sad and wondering what the world is going on. Do something completely ridiculous. do something that will make you laugh out loud in the middle of doing the ridiculous. invite someone into your ridiculousness. Share all of you. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be yourself. So go on. Be yourself.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Be intentional with your life.

I have started the year off right.

I’m getting up early. I’m getting in my hydration and nourishment.

I’m loving myself. I’m loving others.

I’m reframing my past. Yes, I have gone through some tough times, but everything was not bad. My family did the best they could with what they had. I’m moving on with a brilliant future and a wonderful present.

I have spent a wonderful day, letting folks know that they were loved and not alone. How great is that?

I have not wasted one moment worrying about bills and how I’m going to make it. I will make it some kind of way. In the meantime, I’m enjoying my life and everything that happens within it.

I can’t believe January is almost over with already. I have enjoyed every minute of it. I suggest you do the same. Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have so much joy in my heart right now. I have no room for fear or doubt. Feels good….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Why do I have to be the one?

Why do I have to be the one?

I don’t HAVE to.

I CHOOSE to.

Why must I always be the one to take the high road.

I don’t HAVE to.

I CHOOSE to.

Why should I be the only one trying?

I don’t HAVE to.

I CHOOSE to.

Will you be one? Will you choose to?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You don’t have to be one. Choose to be one. Choose to be one who will love and care. We will leave apathy behind. WE will leave darkness behind. We will leave hopelessness behind. In their place, we shall sow love, joy, hope and as much care as the 🌎 world can stand. Folk are waiting.  Who is with me



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t let your limitations limit you.

Vertigo has been kicking my tail lately. It has come roaring back into my life in the last few days.

My vertical has not been this bad and almost a year. I think the universe gave me a reprieve because of the tornado. Or, I was too busy being  scared half to death because I didn’t have a job and trying to find one. I didn’t have time to focus on having vertigo.

I don’t let it bother me. I take my time. I live my life. I take care of myself the best I can.

Don’t allow your limitations to put a limit on what you can achieve throughout the day. Do what you can. Be patient with yourself. Be extra understanding when you’re going through tough times.

I don’t know when it became acceptable for everyone to be so hard on each other. Let’s cut each other some slack. We’re all doing the best we can with what we know.

Stop limiting how far you can go. Just go. As far as you can. As best you can.

going with you,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What are you waiting for? get going.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!