Category: Writing

Even when I don’t understand.

I’m going to trust Him.

Even when I don’t understand.

I’m going to continue to try.

Even when I don’t understand.

I’m going to do my best to love this ghosting world.

Even when I don’t understand.

I CHOOSE to receive/accept God’s/Life’s The Universe silence when I NEED words the most.

Even when I don’t understand.

I BELIEVE all WILL come out in the wash.

Even when I don’t understand.

I’m going to keep moving FORWARD.

Even when I don’t understand.

Sometimes, beloveds, I just don’t understand.

I fussed at myself for not understanding.

I fussed at God for not being more easily understood.

I fussed at Life for not being more understanding.

The Universe understood but remained silent, notwithstanding…lol

Be good to yourself, beloveds, as you make your way through a life that seems to be going every which way without your knowledge or consent.

Things take time. I am learning that the process can be maddeningly slow! Give yourself the time it takes.  How long is that? It takes as long as it takes. Yikes.

This morning, I started to get up to work. Then, I made coffee and turned off the laptop. I had promised myself the weekend off from striving. I need to keep my promises to rest. As do you.

I brought out my fancy crystal coffee cup. Whose up for a cup?

Rest. Cut yourself some slack. Start again. Rinse. Repeat. There is no defeat in accepting that we will just not understand everything ALL the time.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Take care of your priceless self.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

For such a time as THIS were you born at THIS time, beloveds.

This is a truly challenging time, beloveds, if you are a lover of justice, peace among ALL men, unity and prosperity for ALL.

Rights are being stripped away. Long held beliefs that the disabled, the elderly, the young, the unhoused, the hungry, and all those in need were taken cared of.

No longer are those things held sacrosanct. Now, beloveds, liberty/justice/opportunities/care/regard/esteem seem to be for sale. But, only to the highest bidders. Only to those of the male persuasion. Only to the apparent CHOSEN race(s).

Hogwash and straight back to hell with all that nonsense/lies.

Beloveds, this world ain’t playing with any of us. We are ALL being challenged to be a light or to turn away from the hard darkness whilst ringing out hands in despair and defeat.

There is NOTHING new under the sun. History repeats itself. It does so now. Just because some governments are doing their level best to erase/rewrite/whitewash(pun intended) history, will not change all that has happened.

History is watching. It watches ALL of us. It notes EVERY action, every action.

History SEES every wrong done, every right that has been righted.

History NOTES who feeds the hungry, ignores the cries of the elderly/young.

History has selected each of us to be HERE, NOW, in THIS time. Wishing this were not so, that we were somewhere else will change nothing.

Still, beloveds, we were CHOSEN for this time. We were made to overcome it! We were given all the love, care, hope, perseverance, joy, strength, laughter, forbearance, fight, act right, and being aboutness to bring all of this foolishness to an end.

I just stopped by to tell you to be encouraged. Live. Love. Laugh. Make a difference where and when you can. Spread this message in as many places as you can. Share this piece. Share my blog. Help me reach more folk.

We were born for this. Life is worth living. Even the hard parts.

This too shall pass. Let me hear from you in the comments. Surely, I can not be the only person on 🌎 earth feeling this way?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We only get this one shot at life. Do NOT believe the lie that life is nothing but chaos. Chaos thrives in fear and from folk turning away when a need is there. I choose life. I choose love. I choose to lift my voice. I choose to open my arms. I choose to offer my shoulder to ALL who need one. I love you, world, even as you are acting the biggest fool. I pray for all. Be encouraged. This too SHALL pass.

And for EVERY person calling themselves Christians while rejoicing over the hurt/harm of others, shame on you. You are NOT His. Get some act right. Get a life. Reacquaint yourselves with Christ. He IS who yall said you would follow. Pick up His Word and read what He said to do for the meek, for the hungry and for the world.

Apologies, beloveds. I have had just about enough of watching TikTok videos with folk celebrating craven/awful behavior just because it is being done at the hands of and for the benefit of billionaires.

History IS watching. I plan on being on the right side of it. I love you.


One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Say these three.

I got this.

I love me.

I really can.

I absolutely must.

I do matter.

I will try.

My thoughts matter.

Time will pass.

Say three words to and about yourself. Make them positive. Mix combinations. See how much self care you can give yourself by using three words.

I know it seems odd. Yet, doing so brought a smile to my face. I had been a bit down. Another holiday alone was lonely.

I made sure to be good to me. I enjoyed old movies. I ate 🌭 hotdogs.

Life is good.

Hard ain’t hard.

Laugh some more.

Bring the funny.

Ah, beloveds, I have found three more words.

Keep being good to yourself.

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

You are loved.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this…lol.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I almost didn’t. Which is exactly why I did.

I was discouraged. I didn’t WANT to write. I almost didn’t. Which is exactly why I did.

I was frustrated. I didn’t WANT to try. I almost didn’t. Which is exactly why I did.

I was tired. I didn’t WANT to take care of daily tasks. I almost didn’t. Which is exactly why I did.

Keep going, beloveds. Even when you don’t WANT to. It’s at those times you will really need to.

Hang on. Hang in there.

Life is more than hard. Find some joy in your day. While under the weather, I have been amusing myself with hero movies. I need to see the good guy winning a few.

I made ☕ coffee. I made my fave snacks. I was especially good to me. In times past, I would have berated me for….*shrug*…I would have found some reason or othe4 to be mad at me.

I’m done being mad about mistakes made, from wrong roads taken, because of dumbness created by my hands.

I forgive me. I love me. I’m being the best me I can be. I am letting that be enough.

Life is more than hard. I am doing my best to enjoy the life I currently have.

Enjoy the life you have, beloveds. It’s the only one we get.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

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

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep going.

Keep going, beloveds.

Keep pursuing your dreams.

Keep holding on.

Keep hanging in there.

Have an amazing day.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is what YOU make it. What are you making?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

When will you?

When will you?

Forgive yourself for past mistakes.

When will you?

Forgive yourself for present circumstances you blame yourself for?

When will you?

Give yourself permission to move FORWARD to your future?

You have done the best you could with what you had/knew.

Let go. Stop blaming yourself. Quit being angry with The Universe. Life happened. It happens. You can STILL live a fruitful life.

LIVE. FORGIVE. MOVE ON.

*Cassandra turned from the mirror and promised herself she would do as she had told her image she would*

Be encouraged, beloveds. Cut yourself some slack. You really are doing all that you know.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

What are YOU going to do about it, Cassandra?

Life kicked me in the hind end. It hurt.

Me: What are You going to do about it?

God: No, beloved, what are YOU going to do about it?

Me: I don’t know. Something.

God: Get back to me AFTER you have done all YOU know to do. Didn’t I leave you an instruction manual?

Me: Well, yea.

God: Didn’t I give you many 📦 gifts such as love, faith, trust, joy, laughter, hope, tenacity, fortitude, foresight, forbearance, perseverance, integrity, brains, fingers, toes, shoulders, heart, mind, soul, spirit. Need I go on?

Me: Well, no. A bit of sympathy would have been nice, though.

God: Need I remind you about….

Me: Never mind…*pout*

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep going! What are YOU going to do about it, beloveds?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I just stopped by…

I just stopped by…

To send you some love.

To tell you that I care.

To pray for you.

To cheer you on.

To cheer you up.

Whatever you need today, beloveds, I got you. God has us all.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You are amazing. You are wonderful. You are magnificent. Now, get out there and love someone. Starting with you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Practice makes perfect. Unless your name is Cassandra. 🥰🤣

The more I try, beloveds, the more corny I sound.

I feel like an idiot. I sound like a moron. I am having a blast.

It’s a good thing I am not my failures, eh?

There are a million things I want to try. Maybe I will try them all.

I stopped by to encourage folk to do some damage. Mess some things up. Bake some terribly, awful brownies.

Then, enjoy the rest of your day. Life is short. I am fighting a cold but enjoying the morning.

56 won’t let me tarry. She says we got thangs to do.

Get to doing some thangs, beloveds. Let’s stop worrying about how we will look or who will care or what if this, that and the other.

I vote we get out there and try. Who is coming with me?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

When.

When.

When?

When!!

*sigh*

*Cassandra climbs down off The Father’s Lap and gets on with her day*

When, God? I’m tired. Of all these trials. When will some of them end? Can a sista get a bit of rest?

asking for me and my friends,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Nothing wrong with asking when, beloveds. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!