Category: Hobbies

Mishmash.

Mom made the best mishmash. She would take whatever leftovers she could find and toss it in a pot. Half the time it looked a mess. Mishmash! Man, that mishmash was fantastic!

I have begun to do the same. I have leftovers that have to be eaten. If I ate them as originally intended, they would spoil. So, I snatched a bowl of this. I grabbed a tub of that. I combined them both and presto! Mishmash. Fabulous.

My life feels like mishmash, at the moment. This, in upheaval. That, almost gone. Mixed together they have made a ton of what in the fresh hell is this/that!??

I keep asking what the universe is going to do with this mishmash. I wish I knew. I keep asking only to be greeted with silence. The silence has gotten old. I am growing older by the day.

In the meantime, I will keep making this mishmash. I’m doing my best to make all things work together for my good. Even the hard things.

Keep making your mishmash. don’t waste time getting upset with the ingredients. Use what you have. Grow as much as you can. Go as far as you can go.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I want to tell the cheerleader to me to shut up. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. I have to keep looking up. I have to keep moving forward. Whether I feel like it or not. How boring is that? Keep on keeping on. Whether you feel like it or not. We got thangs to do.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Learning to do good for you, while being good to me.

I’m learning.

I’m learning, slowly, clumsily, frustratingly, patiently.

I’m learning, slowly, clumsily, frustratingly, patiently, world, to do good for you, while being good to me.

All my life, I have been taught/trained to do/be good to you, world, at the expense of, and/or the detriment of me.

I’m learning to do good for you, while being good to me. We can do both. We must do both.

I’m learning how to communicate more effectively. I’m trying hard to understand. I’m trying to hold myself to another standard. A standard where I choose love. Always. Whether that love is returned or not.

Today, I tried to communicate. It didn’t go very well. I tried. I can live with that. in the past, I would’ve blamed myself because the other person didn’t understand what I was trying to say. I now understand that’s not my issue. I articulated as best as I could. I was not understood. I could not understand where they were coming from. That’s okay. it happens. I will try again.

I don’t know when it became fashionable for folks to give up on one another so easily. We have to keep talking to one another. We have to keep trying to find the common ground. We have to keep being the light.

I refuse to believe that folks can’t come together in communication and love. Life is what we each make it out to be. Let’s keep loving one another. We can all do better than what we are doing currently. I believe in the best of us. I believe we can all rise above the lowest common denominator. I believe there’s more in us that wants to do right and to live right.

Make sure you are doing good for you as you help others. Be sure to keep yourself full of love. Make sure you’re taking care of that beautiful heart of yours.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Nuff said.

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.

Sing a new song.

Sing a new song.

Write a new chapter.

Clear a new path.

Try it a different way.

Routines are comforting. They are familiar. They can also get us into a rut. I’m trying new things. I am getting up at different times. I am trying new dishes. I am opening my heart up to new experiences.

I am taking the sting out of the unknown. I am welcoming the unknown as a friend. I wonder what this day shall bring to me, today?

In doing this, beloveds, I find myself racing to get to the day. I no longer dread it because of what may, perhaps, could happen. I am letting life happen. I am happening to life. I am living in the NOW. Right NOW.

This time has been precious. Priceless even. I’m trying new things. I’m allowing myself to do things in a new way.

Sing a new song. Write a new chapter. Start a new journey. It’s never too late.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The only thing you have to lose is fear. Go for it. You can do it. You will do it.

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.

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!

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!

I ask for an infusion of love for you.

Beloveds, I am asking for an infusion of love just for you.

You have given all you know. You do all you can and ask very little for yourself. I am asking big things for you.

Be encouraged. The year is coming to an end soon. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve. Then, boom, yet another year to contend with.

Enjoy these last days of 2024. Much has happened. Much more will happen. Be sure to add your happenings to your happenstances.

What are you dreaming of/for? If you have given up on your dreams, go on ahead and pull those puppies out of the hiding place. They CAN come true. If nothing else, make some new dreams. Then, keep them freshly watered EVERY day.

DO something towards your dreams. EVERY day. Don’t let one day pass without your taking at least one step forward. Just one. Then, another. Until, you have either reached your goal, adjusted your dreams or life has turned you in another direction.

I am praying for every heart in need of comfort, encouragement and care. Be encouraged. Stop being so hard on yourself. Life is not done with you yet.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What are you asking for yourself? Ask for something that will be LASTING. You don’t need a mansion. You don’t need billions of dollars. You need to love and to BE loved. I am asking for tons of loves to be sent your way. Am sending my love to as many as will receive it:



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!

Your recent outcomes do not tell the whole story.

This has been a truly challenging week.

So much so, beloveds, I have concocted no less than three new Cassandra dishes.

See, I promised myself I would do my best to use EVERYTHING for my good.

I have been forcing myself to try, try, and try some more. I have been forcing myself not to cry, cry, cry…lol.

My outcomes seem to be going absolutely nowhere. I have looked everywhere. Even my dreams say “I got nothing”.🤷‍♀️

This time WILL pass. I just have to keep focusing on my try. So do you.

Waiting is a pain in the hooey. Wait, we must. Smh.

Keep standing on business. Folk quit sooooooooo easily nowadays. Be one of those who DECIDE quitting will NEVER be an option. NEVER.

Don’t give yourself permission to give up on your dreams. Use what you used to call excuses as the reasons you don’t stop. Then, don’t stop! Fight!

Your dreams are big. Keep lifting them and allow them to lift you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The greatest investment you will ever make will be choosing to put your all in YOUR dream. Have a wonderful day.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Ready or not.

Ready or not.

Life WILL be coming for you.

Are you ready?

Or not?

Ready or not.

Your fears WILL be hounding you.

Are you ready to deal with them?

Or not.

Ready or not.

Your age will be telling you what you can and can not do.

Are you ready to take a leap of faith, towing your age behind you?

Or not?

Ready or not.

Your critics, your haters, and possibly your friends will scoff at your dreams, the second you walk centerstage.

Are you ready to do and be you, regardless who is  watching?

Or not?

I’m ready. Are you, beloveds? Or not…

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Our future is unknown. The only thing we can control is our try. Take centerstage. Go for your dreams. Make many mistakes. Laugh a lot. Make new friends. Experience failure. Rinse. Repeat.

Remember:

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

You are worth it.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!