Category: Writing

Build so the whole world can see.

I am building my dream. I’m flying, beloveds. Where the whole world can see.

Mistakes and all. Missteps and all.

This is MY dream. I shall build it the way MY heart has been longing to do so for 30 years plus. I shall run and see where my heart shall take me. I shall go where I have been afraid to go. I shall climb even though I am terrified of heights.

I shall try.

I WILL fail.

I WILL fall.

That’s okay.

I am enjoying every step.

Every frustrating, maddening, soul destroying, heartbreaking, lonely, awful, heavy, burdened, tiring, annoying, exhausting, wonderful step.

Ah.

Aha!

God just wants us to try.

We build our dreams in the try.

We confront our fears in the try.

We meet us in the try.

Get up, beloveds. It’s time for you to try. It’s time for you to build your dream out loud. Where the whole world can see!

building my dream,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s time, beloveds. Rise. Shine. God is with you. The Universe is for you. Life WILL sustain you as you continue to try. It’s all in the try. When you truly understand that God, that Life, that The Universe could EASILY move and remove your obstacles, the more you will understand there is a point to these, to your shenanigans. Keep going! Look around you and see what you have already built!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repeat after me.

Repeat after me:

It’s up to me.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Now, go make it happen. How? Beats me. Start anywhere. Just start moving.

Moving on can be scary. I admit whilst doing my research, I have wondered if it would not be easier remaining in the known I know now.

The future, the unknown future, used to scare the begeez out of me. Now, it just terrifies me.🤣

Now, I know God is with me, so I am not so afraid. Or, I take my legit fear, climb onto His Lap and tell Him ALL about it. Poor Him.😁🤣

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The storm is over now.

The storm is over now.

Now, it’s time to assess the damage.

It’s time to move on now.

Now!

Rise!

Shine!

Live!

*After uttering these words, God gave Cassandra a final hug, slid her from His Lap and watched her move slowly, timidly about her way. He would take extra watch today…*

moving on from the storm,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Yesterday was rough. Today, a brand new day. To do with as I please. It pleases me to enjoy my day and embrace everything within it. Ah. Aha!

Life happens, beloveds. Be sure and happen to your life. We are not victims of our circumstances. We change our circumstances as WE change.

Change takes time. And effort. And more effort. Rinse. Repeat.

Be sure to cut yourself some slack. Some storms we bring about by our stupid. Other storms come about from the stupid of others. Then, life shows up and shows out bringing more stupid.

Be encouraged. We don’t face stupid alone.😳😆

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repair your broken dreams.

It’s time to repair my broken dreams.

Months ago, I fail and broke my favorite desk and laptop computer I paid more than $1,000 for.

I cried for days. I could not bring myself to pick up the pieces and throw the desk away. I could not look at my laptop let alone open it. Every time I looked upon the shattered glass, it reminded me of all I had lost.

I learned to work around the remnants of the accident. Soon, other things began to pile up around it. Yet, I was too weary and brokenhearted to fix things.

I became angry with me. I blamed me for my clumsiness. I blamed God for not catching me. I blamed The Universe for not warning me. I blamed life for just being life.

Eventually, I grew tired of watching the sad tired mess. I was ready to move past the accident.

I forgave myself. I picked up the pieces of my shattered heart and moved forward.

I use what parts of the desk I could use and threw the rest away. I hooked up my laptop to the television so I can use it as a display. I moved on. I move on.

I am preparing my dreams. I am repairing my dreams. I’m using this broken laptop to bring my dreams into reality. I can do it. I will do it!

Life is short beloved. If things have been broken in your life, clean up the mess and move on with your life. You have things to do.

If you need time to heal, that’s okay. Give yourself space to live within the mess for a while. Then, move forward. Use what you can. Discard what you can no longer use.

You owe it to you to keep moving forward.

moving forward with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: One step at a time. One day at a time. In the meantime, keep doing the best that you can. You CAN. You WILL!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Sometimes, you just gotta wash the dishes.

What a day.

Storms within.

Storms without.

Literally.

Bad enough my phone got to hollering for me to take immediate shelter. 😳

I had to tell my caller I have to take cover.

I was afraid.

I was terrified.

I wanted to cry.

God told me to cry.

I told God I was going to try to be a big girl and have a positive attitude.

My heart told me to shut up and take God up on offer to go ahead and cry.

My ♥ heart cried.

I was too shaken to return to work.

I told work to kick rocks.

I wondered what to do next.

God said to wash the dishes.

I told God I was too shaken and scared.

God said wash dishes.

I washed dishes.

My spirit said thank you.

I refuse to live in fear. I acknowledge it. Feel it. Then tell fear to kick rocks and get on with me day.

I have Doritoes waiting for me.

Come hang out with me as we walk through these storms. The storms DID pass. Felt like they would never end. ALL things have their end. The trick is how we end up AFTER the storm.

I am at peace.

I think I shall climb upon The Father’s Lap and share with Him how scared I felt.

I used to beat myself up for being weak. Meaning, it was never okay for me to be anything but strong. At ALL times. Alone.

I don’t have to be strong.

Why?

Because:

I am loved.

I am NOT alone.

Neither, beloveds, are you.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: If no one has told you today: I love you. Be encouraged. Be good to you when you are afraid. Everything WILL be okay. Sometimes, we just need someone to remind us.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love my spot.

I love my spot.

It’s just like me:

Old.

Dated.

The heating/cooling unit a thousand years old.

In need of a paint job.

Yep, just like me.🥰⚒️😂

Enjoy your spot, beloveds. Enjoy you. You are unique. So is your spot. Some of us needs more paint than others, am I right?!😍♥️😳🤣

enjoying my spot,

Cassandra

Note: The Bible tells us to not despise small beginnings. Be encouraged. Enjoy your now. Right now. Love you now. Right now. Just as you are.

Grow, yes. Love you, still. K? Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

It will happen: Stop bugging me!

Stop bugging me!!!!!!!

I hate bugs. I hate bugs.  Every since maintenance had to go in my wall I have been fighting them.

Today, I also had to fight with my new laptop. Crap!

I have been discouraged all day. All night in fact. I came across a wonderful site. The logger was eloquent in everything.I wish I could be.

Looking at the excellence, I looked at my try and it just didn’t look like it would ever be enough. I began to be embarrassed by the works of my hand.

When my laptop misbehaved, it was a sign things would never work out for me!

At my lowest, the stupid bugs decided to come out and laugh at me. I felt as low as one of those bugs.

I looked at the huge mountain that contained my dreams and it just looked too big. I have no idea how I an going to reach the top.

Daring work, I was able to encourage a peer. I told him to stop letting fear hold him back. I told him to sore like the eagle he was.

I encouraged him. This encouraged me. Now, I am here encouraging you.

Keep going. Even when times are tough. Even when you try just does not feel as though it will ever be enough.

We will make it to the top of the mountain. Together. In the meantime, don’t ever allow quit to run your life.

Disappointment is just another opportunity to set up an appointment with God.

Be encouraged.

I have done all I know. This is enough. At least, for today. I shall try again tomorrow.

It will happen.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This was an incredibly discouraging day. I accomplished nothing. I  tried.

Keep going. Even when going it’s the last thing you wanna do. I go with you. Love someone starting with yourself. Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

It will happen.

Be encouraged.

It will happen.

Cassandra

Note:…*sigh*. Told sis I am TIRED of 55 hollering at me to get going and not know how or where to go and how long. Ack! Told her I would go encourage someone. I shall start with me. Crap.

#YourLifeMattersToMe

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Get back to work God said to me.

Life is many things. Often, and at the same time.

I have been doing my best to walk in the shoes of others. As many others as I can.

It has been eye opening. It has been heartbreaking.

It has helped me to understand that my heart is not as hard as some others. Yet my hard is still hard.

To me. So, my hard is important to God.

So is your hard.

I have been watching Van lifers who have been living in vehicles. Because they want to. Some, because they have to.

I rejoice for those who want to. I grieve for those who have to…*sigh*.

Life happens. To us all. Life is not always fair. Crap! 😭😡

I tell myself to keep trying. I can’t do a thing for those who have to. I can’t even do much for those who want to.

I CAN love them. I can pray for them. I can empathize with and for them.

I can’t remember who said ‘but for the grace of God go I’.

Happenstance can happen at any time. I say this not to scare you. Just keeping it a buck, as a friend said to me. I love that! Means keeping it 💯😂.

Life ALWAYS keeps it a buck with us and let us know we can either participate or get run over.

Where ever you are, beloveds, keep going. Whether you are in a want to space or a have to space. Either way, you are loved and you most certainly are not alone.

Lately, I wonder if my why is reaching anyone. Oh, I hope. I try. That’s enough. I hope my try and my why are enough for you today. I tried.

trying still,

Cassandra

Note: Try to walk in the shoes of another. Someone is tired. Walk with them today.⁰

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

CEO of one.

Chief Executive Officer.

That’s your title.

That’s MY title.

Of my life.

We CHOOSE.

We DECIDE.

There are NO victims here!

Best get to living your best life.

Change what you must.

Do as you will.

Do.

Be.

Prepare.

Give.

Receive.

Love.

Rinse.

Repeat.

running thangs,

Cassandra

Note: Um, get to executizing!⚒️💪🚪💵💯📣🤗

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!