Category: Writing

Heart check Sunday.

How’s your heart?

Have you found some time just for you?

If not, why not?

If so, good on you.

Be at peace this day.

Don’t fret about tomorrow.

Enjoy Monday.

Monday has some delightful things in store for you. You just have to be open to the moments The Universe has planted in your moments.

Be encouraged.

Be sure to climb upon The Father’s Lap and have a good yak. If you say you don’t know how, try it. Your heart knows exactly what I mean….. 🙂

Take care of yourself, would you please? Tell yourself an especially corny joke.

Take a walk. Tell fear to take a hike!…..hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Look out for someone. Someone is in need of an encouraging word. I could use one or two myself.

Okay, so a cup of coffee is waiting for me. Tell Craig I left out some Special K. Tell Maggie to load the dishwasher on her way out….

here,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is good. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

P.S. I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The more you try, the more He shows.

How wonderful is that?!

I have just discovered a new way of preparing pieces which will save me boatloads of time!

How great is that?!

I have been praying and pondering on what I can do to find more time so I can write and learn and grow MY dreams.

I have NO idea where I am going. I just know I can trust He who guides me.

I don’t have to worry about the darkness. I am not alone.

I don’t have to worry about the battle. I am loved.

I don’t have to worry…

Ah.

Aha!

All I have to do is try.

He will show me the way.

How great is that?!

Keep trying.

Don’t worry.

Be encouraged.

Rinse.

Repeat.

being about it with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Nuff said. Keep trying. Oh, yea, in case no one has told you today: I love you. Love someone. Starting with you. Lift up your heads, beloveds. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You are not a mistake. You shall mess up on the daily. So what? Keep going. I go with you. He goes with us all.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

God, I’m afraid.

Me: I’m afraid.

God: I know. Don’t be. I got you.

Me: I’m afraid of letting You down. I’m afraid of letting ME down.

God: I know. Don’t be. I see you.

Me: I’m afraid I’ll never realize my dreams.

God: I know. Don’t be. I’m with you.

Me: I’m afraid my ending will be disappointing.

God: I know. Don’t be. Just be.

Me: K.

*Cassandra slips down from The Father’s Lap and continues through/to an uncertain future*

wondering and a bit afraid,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:❤️‍🩹

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Go viral for the right reason(s).

Go viral for the right reason(s).

Go viral from spreading love.

Go viral from changing lives.

Go viral from giving and not expecting a thing.

Go viral for being a light.

Go viral for walking alone.

Go viral from pushing back the darkness.

Go viral from lightening the load of another.

Go viral for making someone’s dream(s) come true.

Go viral for bein a positive role model.

Go viral for being a good steward.

Go viral for being a great global citizen.

Go viral for the amazing love you bestow.

Go viral for the integrity you show.

Go viral for the work you do.

Go viral for the empathy you give.

Go viral for the exemplary life you live.

Go viral for the excellence you daily strive for.

Go viral for making this world a bit better than where you found it.

Go viral for the right reason(s)!

I feel sorry for souls who are content to pour out content that does nothing but hinder and hurt. All in order to make a dollar. I would rather starve than make money by wounding a soul.

It breaks my heart how many channels and avenues are making millions by making millions miserable. Oh, that the world understood how short life is. How priceless lives are.

I wish I had enough ‘clout’ to reach the entirety of the world. What would I say? It’s easy:

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Go viral for the right reason(s). The world needs what you have to give, beloveds.

asking for a friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, um, so like you supposed to be out there doing thangs and going viral. What the world you doing here?! Scat. The world needs what we have…

P.S. I love me some you. Love me back. Asking for A Friend.

P.S.S. Since I was a little girl, there has ALWAYS been something inside me that told me there were folk out there just for me. MY posse. MY friends. At 55, I wonder where you are? I told God if it’s just in my heart to please remove this ache. He won’t. Where ARE you?…*sigh*.

Geeezzz! I don’t know if I can REALLY do it.

God: You called?

Me: Oh, sorry.

God: What’s wrong.

Me: I don’t know if I can REALLY do it.

God: Do what?

Me: This. Me. You know. THIS!…*Cassandra gestures in the direction of her unfulfilled dreams*

God: Oh. That.

Me: Yes. THAT. Geeeez.

Jesus: You called?

Me: No…*sigh*

He: What, pray tell, is the matter?

Me: I don’t know if I can do it, Lord. Not really. Not by myself.

He: ARE you alone? Really?!

Me: Not really.

He: Well Geeeeeeez. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Me: My bad. I sowwy.

He: Remember. I am The Vine. You are the branch. Meaning, it’s MY job to produce/grow the 🍇 grapes. It’s your job to be available to pass out the wine. True?

Me: True that. I shall try. Thanks Dad. Thanks Jesus.

God: NO problem.

Jesus: You are not the problem. Ye of tiny faith. Believe. In Me. In you. In US.

Me: K.

trying I think,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Ah, God. Why You keep bothering me about these stupid dreams?!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

There is greatness within you God said to me.

There is greatness within you God said to me.

He has been telling me this for the past 55 years. I find it hard, at times, to believe Him. I have been finding it harder, still, to believe in ME.

Every since mom passed Christmas Morning 2016, I have been hunting down my confidence. She took it with her. I think. I know it left when SHE left. I don’t know why.

To this day, I have to fight to reassure myself I CAN.

I don’t know if you, beloveds, struggle with keeping your act right after a terribly awful loss. Loss is tough. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo very hard to get over. To move past. To move on.

We must. Crap!

I promised mom I would live my best life.

Today was a good day. I made many folk laugh. I only screwed up about ten times…..hahahahaha!!

I made the perfect cup of coffee.

I had goofy conversations with my twin and my big brother.

I talked briefly with a friend. I was able, I think, to help another friend.

Ah, life is good. Even when it is hard.

I was able to help someone receive something desperately needed. I prayed and asked God to come through for MY own desperate need. Until He does, I shall keep doing what I can to encourage others.

To keep it a buck, like my friend says, I am going to keep on encouraging folk if I never see my dreams come to life to the extent I wish them to.

There is no greater joy than encouraging folk. Not to me.

I wish, beloveds, I could erase your every pain. I wish, soooooooooo do I wish, beloveds, I could meet your every need. I can’t. All I can do, all I DO do, is take your needs before The Father.

I even take the needs for those who don’t believe in or care for God. I don’t blame them. So very much hurt has been done by folk, in the name of God. Makes me sad. It hurts my soul how folks treat one another.

I was talking to my big bro and told him all I can do is to be the best me I can. At least, I am trying to be one who is a light. I can’t speak for all those who choose to live in and promote darkness. All I can do, all I shall do is pray for every soul and keep on keeping on.

I love you, beloveds. I thank you for spending whatever time you do here. I appreciate every like. I joy over every heart lightened if only by a smidge by something ridiculous I have done.

I don’t know how, yet, or if I shall ever find the way to monetize my gifts so I can do all the things I want to do. If I never find the way, I shall keep doing what I can.

Ah, beloveds, I dream of the day where I can be deliciously ridiculous ALL day. It hurts my heart when I have to stop writing/praying/cutting up as I have to go to bed to start work again.

I’m trying to reconcile a world where my joy keeps me worldly penniless whilst bringing me tremendous blessings eternally. Ah, God, why You keep paying with my dreams? Where are YOU?

asking for a friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Ah, God. Where you at???

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Real talk: Stop letting the hard make your life hard.

Hard times are NOT here to make life hard.

Hard times are here to:

Force us to choose faith or fear.

Question how important our why is.

Snatch us from our comfort zone.

Remind us life is NOT playing around.

Jolt us out of apathy and complacency.

Cajole us to keep on keeping on.

Make us make a decision already!

Build our integrity.

Build on our tenacity.

Help us to laugh at our never ending mistakes and mishaps.

Too often, we can focus on the hard and forget to live. This was me lately. I am snatching myself back to my normal routine.

Speaking of such, breakfast is calling! Fried ham, scrambled eggs, crunchy tater rounds. Anyone care to join me?

Life is short. Enjoy your day. Embrace the hard. Be unapologetically you.

In case no one has told you today: I love you.

Okay, um, so…haven’t heard that yet today…hint.🥰💯🤣♥️🧗‍♀️

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: How’s YOUR ♥ heart? Be sure you be good to YOU today. Yes, do your best to save the world but make sure to rescue yourself as well…lol

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The end is only the beginning.

Don’t despair, beloveds, when hard seems just toooooooooooooooooo hard.

Be encouraged. In fact, get excited!

The world will ONLY tell you your end is nigh, when it sees how AWESOME your life is fixing to become!

This is NOT the end of you and your dreams. It’s not. Be encouraged.

This morning, I told God I had NO idea how I was going to make it through ten minutes. Let alone ALL day. I told Him I would try. I told ME I would try. If even just a little bit.

The day greeted me with kindness and has laughed with me ALL day. I have had a blast encouraging folks, telling corny jokes, messing up a bit, doing well a smidge and basically making sure my act right keeps acting right.

Please don’t give up on you, beloveds. Not just yet. Please don’t.

We give up much, much too easily on OUR dreams, don’t we? Tell the truth. If to no one other than yourself.

We will slay dragons for everyone, including our enemies. Yet, just as soon as one whiff of adversity comes we are crying foul and what in the fresh hell was that?

I had a long talk with myself. It hurt. I’m glad I did so. I forgave myself for giving up on ME so damned easily. Dammit, Cassandra! Your life and your dreams ARE important! Fight for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

55 has been relentless with me. 55 keeps telling me to keep betting on ME. If I don’t make it, it will NOT be because I have not given every single ounce of try that I hold.

I CAN.

I WILL.

I MUST.

Why?

Because your dreams may be contained in my why.

MY dreams, beloveds, may be contained in YOUR why!

You CAN.

You WILL.

You HAVE TO.

There are too many folks who have given up. If you are one of those folks, it’s okay.

Rest. Then, get to moving!

WE GOT THANGS TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hear a cup of coffee calling. Come have a cup with me. Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Don’t fear the giants in the land. Chase those jokers out of your promised land. In the meantime, keep reaching out for love and asking for what you need. The Universe hears you. God hears you. Life hears you. Jesus loves you. I got your back. How much safer can you be? In case no one has told you today:

I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

My why says so what?!

I received some terribly troubling news the other day.

So much so I allowed myself to despair and wallow in a sea of Snickers and Sour Cream and Onion Ruffles.

I did NOT wish to scrape myself out of bed. I scraped myself out of bed.

I did NOT wish to write and encourage folk. I kept my promise that I would do my utmost to encourage somebody when I was feeling the lowest. Here I am.

I did NOT wish to trust God. I wanted to blame Him for not coming through. I chose to trust God and ask for grace to keep going and enjoy my day.

During all of this, beloveds, my why kept saying:

So what?!

Life is hard.

So what?!

Dreams are hard to bring to life.

So what?!

Terribly disappointing things happen every day.

So what?!

Kinda hard to argue with my why. I think I shall keep my act right acting right.

How about you?

What does your why say to you?

Be encouraged.

We got this.

I think.🤣🥰♥️💯

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:🧗‍♀️

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

55: Enough already!

Me: Enough already!

55: What’d I do now?

Me: EVERY day, 55, you remind me of all I have not yet done!

55: How in the world did I do that?

Me: By being 55! My God!…55!!!!!!

55: What’s wrong with ME? You enjoyed all the other 5’s up til now.

Me: Hhmm. This is true. They never made me feel…well….oooooooooooollld.

55: Why do I make you feel old?

Me: Ah.

55: Aha!

Me: Couldja send 20s back round so I can redo some things?

55: Life doesn’t work that way.

Me: Well, crap.

55: I feel you.

Me: I don’t know what to DO with you, 55. I don’t know what to do with ME. I’m afraid of all your friends coming behind. I’m afraid they might not come.

55: I see. I have some things I would like to show you. May I? I’m asking for A Friend.

Me: K

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 55 has been scaring the begeez out of me. She keeps pushing me over cliffs and forcing me to fly. How deliciously terrifyingly fantastic.

Keep going, beloveds. Don’t let your age, whatever your number, scare you into believing all is lost and your days are numbered. They are numbered. You just don’t know how many have been alloted. Best to enjoy each one, eh? Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!