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Motivation & Perseverance

Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · April 24, 2019

Raw and Real

  "Wow, you have beautiful eyes, are they yours?" This was the question slash compliment from the cashier at Publix this morning. "Thank you, yes they are, and so are the wrinkles," I answered; covering up my inability to take a compliment by my self-deprecating humor. It was …

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Cystic Fibrosis, Motivation & Perseverance · April 14, 2019

Because I am a CF Mama

CF Mama

♥ So here's the thing... I am a CF Mama I am 50% genetically responsible for my two kids having Cystic Fibrosis and I am 100% responsible for my unconditional love for them. I became a prized fighter against insurance companies, unnecessary testing, and ridiculous bureaucratic …

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Hardship & Loss, Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · October 17, 2018

Thank you, Lourdes #NoCoincidence

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Hardship & Loss, Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · September 27, 2018

Moving Forward After Moving Up

My daughter Jena moved up to heaven on Monday, December 4, 2006. I will never be ok. Everything around me now has a different meaning than it did before that exact moment in time. Ironically, now I am able to see beauty in almost everything. I also have lost the capacity to let …

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Hardship & Loss, Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · September 20, 2018

Coffee and Ringtones

I'm at lunch with a girlfriend and my iPhone softly sings, "This life would kill me If I didn't have you I couldn't live without you baby I wouldn't want to If you didn't love me so much I'd never make it through 'Cause this life would kill me This life would kill me if I didn't have …

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Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · September 13, 2018

What would you say?

What would you say? During an interview, I was asked, "Name something people don't know about you and/or what do you think they do know about you." I thought that was an interesting question. It was a question I had WAY too many answers for. So I just rattled off, 'My husband is …

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Hardship & Loss, Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · September 6, 2018

In need of Prayers, Thoughts, and Good vibes.

***Disclaimer: This is only a blog post. All is well in Cassalina world. I know writing those words can evoke a heartfelt response in less than 30-seconds from friends, family, and folks that really care. I am truly blessed in the love that floods my way when I am in need so I never use them …

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Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · August 29, 2018

I Ate Cake for Breakfast

  In a last youthful ditch effort, I ate cake for breakfast this morning. Not any old cake but the last of the many 50th birthday cakes I've been eating in celebration of being a half-century old. And they were all gluten-free. Breakfast is normally just a 'butter' coffee until two in …

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