Category: Inspiration

For the first time in my life: Cramming as much nothing into the day as I can.

What am I DOING today?

Absolutely nothing.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

I am resting.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

I am allowing my heart to heal.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

doing absolutely nothing,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Who knew how difficult it would be to do nothing? I am used to running myself ragged. Yikes! Today has been absolutely delish and delightful. I have crammed as much nothing as I could into this day….hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

What shall I do tomorrow? Who knows. I am much too busy enjoying my today.

Enjoy your day, beloveds. This day shall not come nigh thee again.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He. Be well. Stay safe. Say hello in the comments and let me know what some of yall are up to. Send some love to Craig and Mags if you see them around…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Food fight 🍋 with The Universe.😡

The Universe: 🍋

Me: 😡🍋🍋!!

The Universe: 😳🥧

Me: ❤️‍🩹🌪😡🤬🍋🍋🍋🍋⁉️

The Universe: I sowwy.

Me: Kick 🥊 rocks today!

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m over it! Tired of this never-ending hammering! I don’t care the roof needs to be fixed!!!!!

OOOOOOMMMMMMGGGGGG!!!!

No one wants to be honest and tell you what to DO in the middle of a hissy fit when you are a faithful, faith-filled, bible-thumping Christian when you are TIRED OF MAKING LEMONADE, TAKING THE HIGH ROAD AND WAITING ON GOD WHO IS APPARENTLY DOING SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN MEETING YOUR PIDDLY LITTLE NEEDS ALREADY!!

Whew. Somedays, the days are just enough to work the last nerves. The sheer sameness of the hard days are enough to make a sista sweat. Whew.

I know. I know. A cup of ☕ coffee will help soothe nerves frayed from 🛠 hammers, high 🔥 heat and high bills that can’t be paid.

I’m angry at upcoming bills I can’t pay. I know. I know. It does NO good borrowing tomorrow’s troubles. Tell that to my empty bank account.

I can’t do a thing about my account, at the moment. At THIS moment, I CAN do something, perchance, about filling someone’s empty tank with a bit of encouragement. I shall start with me:

We got this. We SHALL get through this. We shall enjoy our day. Yes, we are sick and tired of being sick and tired of enduring the sameness of a day that keeps on bringing things and news we do NOT need.

That said, we have all we need to do this day. We have, at our choosing:

Joy.

Peace.

Hope.

Resolve.

Resilience.

Laughter.

Compassion.

Understanding.

Fortitude.

Love.

We have access to all those things, and more, as we CHOOSE. I choose joy. I think I shall add a bit of laughter, a cup of coffee and go fuss at, er, talk to God about all my anxt. He has nothing better to do than to listen to my rant. He knows the drill. He understands. It’s a good thing as I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT THE WORLD IS TAKING SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LONG ALREADY!!

Be encouraged, beloveds. Life is good. Even when it gets hard. I find myself smiling, in anticipation, whilst thinking of a nice cup of coffee. I think I will go yak at mom for a bit. I miss mom at these times. I wish I could call her and rant, cry and carry on and here her tell me that everything really will be okay, Cassandra.

She can’t tell me. I can tell you:

Everything WILL be okay. You are loved. You are NOT alone. Ah, beloveds, hang in there. As shall I. This too really shall pass. When I can not say. In the meantime, it’s okay to pelt a few lemons at The Universe and tell Life ‘ow!!!’.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You are worth it.

You are worth it.

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Beloveds, You are worth more than you give yourself credit for. You are worth the time. You are worth the effort. You are worth the inconvenience.

Stop seeing yourself in your concerns as burdens. Your concerns and worries are just as important as everyone else’s.

You are worth the time it takes to get to know. You are worth the effort it takes. You are worth every second of try.

Look up. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Be proud of who you are. God is. The folks who truly care about you are as well.

I just stopped by to tell you that you are worth it. You are. Is letting you know for A Friend. Be encouraged. Be sure to laugh today. Be sure to love someone today. Starting with you…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

No going back.

No going back.

Just because you are afraid.

No going back.

Just because the way is unfamiliar.

No going back.

Just because the road is lonely.

No going back.

Just because everything has changed.

No going back. Is asking for friend.

Me: K.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Yesterday, I wanted to go back. Back to the known. Back to the familiar. There, I would be safe in my cocoon of comfort. There,  I wouldn’t have to challenge my faith. There, I wouldn’t have to do uncomfortable things. There, I could hide in excuses.

I did the hard thing. I kept moving forward. Uncertain of next steps. Unaware of what to do next.

These have been some scary days. They have also been some fun days. There has been some really shaky moments.

I told myself no matter what happens, I refuse to live my life based off of fear. I’m going to try and just see what happens.

Be encouraged. There is no going back. We have things to do. Keep pushing forward. Rest when you need to. Never let it be okay to give up on yourself. You can do this. You really can.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I think I can.

I think I can.

I think.

Can I?

I CAN!

I will…

Try.

trying,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You CAN. You may. Just try…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

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!

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!

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!

Use what you have.

My new computer is acting old. In times past, I would have grown angry. I would’ve wasted time fussing and fuming at the stupid computer.

Now, I simply move on to something else. I have switched to my phone. I can do the same things.It will just take a little bit longer.

I’m learning how not to fight against it taking longer. Things take time. Important things take time. Some things will take a lifetime.

I really did think I was going to die in that tornado. I stood in the bathroom and cried. I wondered if my life had meant anything to anyone.

Every sinse the lights came back on, I have still wondered. I wonder even now. I want my life to matter. I want my voice to heal broken hearts.

I want my actions to show others they can do it. I want my life to uplift.

I want many things. Yet, I don’t want THINGS. I want healing. For me. For you. For all.

What I have to give just does not seem to be enough. I’m giving it  anyway. I’m using what I have. Me.

Use what you have, beloveds. You are enough. Your try is enough.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: There is nothing more aggravating than things not working when we need them to. Making lemonade out of lemons gets old.

I didn’t want to write today. It’s much too hot. It’s much too hot to want to do anything but hide and bed saying how hot it is.

I got out of bed. I wrote. I had my me time. Now I am giving you a bit of my me  time. I have been watching the Olympics and watching people win and lose.

We all win and lose in life. There is no shame in losing. We learn so many things when we lose. We learn how to congratulate the winner graciously. We learn how to accept defeat honorably. There is no shame in that.

I am learning how to accept my failures without feeling like a failure. I am not a failure. I just did not succeed at the last attempt. I will try again.

I will feel again. No matter. I will laugh and move on. Life is short.

Keep moving forward. Keep pressing on. Stand fast. Don’t ever allow yourself to give up on you. Many will give up on you. That’s okay. There others who will stand by your side. Wait for them. They are coming.

Take care of your heart. Your heart is precious. So are you. In case no one told you yet today: I love you. So does  He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I got you, God said to me.

I’m afraid.

God: I got you.

I don’t think I can.

God: I got you.

I don’t know how.

God: I got you.

I’m afraid I will let You down.

God: I got you.

I’m afraid I will let me down.

God: I got you.

I feel so all alone.

God: I got you.

I will probably lose again.

God: I got you.

I may never get there.

God: I got you. Get it?

Me: I got You!😁🥰

loved no matter what,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Ah, God. Thanks for loving me no matter what. Thanks for ‘getting me’ and loving me anyway. 🤣❤️‍🩹❤️🥰

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!