Cassandra Chandler

Category: Thoughts

  • Spring!

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    I couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to give myself that negative space—moments of emptiness waiting to be filled. This spring has been gorgeous! I found this delightful fairy grotto in my own front yard. The lilacs were amazing this year. Their sweet smell surrounded me every time I walked outside. The first flowers…

  • Negative Space

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    In college, I took an amazing class on Asian Art History. It wasn’t part of my degree program and most of the people with opinions to share told me I was wasting my time and would never use it (I have actually used what I learned in this class extensively in my life). One day,…

  • Blooming

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    Last month, we enjoyed the Wind Moon—a time for clearing and letting go of what we don’t want. I let that thought be a meditative focus and cleared out two closets and a room that had fallen into entropy. All of those spaces are now being put to much more useful effect! May’s full moon…

  • Columbia’s First Voyage

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    A while back, I wrote a post called Write What You Know. In it, I mentioned watching Columbia launch and that I needed to tell that story. Here it is. My dad was an avid astronomy fan. He had a 4 inch Unitron refractor that his dad built from a kit. Great for planetary viewing.…

  • April Fool’s

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    I’m not a fan of April Fool’s Day. I don’t like pranks and am always sure to let people know if I suspect they have shenanigans in mind. A particular birthday comes to mind where a friend decided to prank me incessantly even after I expressed my displeasure about it. That was the end for…

  • Winter

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    Winter is the quiet time, a time for reflection and planning. When the days begin to warm, I know that activity will increase and time will seem to flow faster and faster, hurtling toward the end of the year. This is my chance to get in a little extra rest, extra hugs with my loved…

  • Living Fully

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    My life is incredibly full right now. This might be the way it will always be—my new normal. If so, I will consider myself extremely fortunate. It isn’t easy to keep up with everything. My house, family, job, health, friends, and of course my writing, all require a great deal of time, attention, and energy.…

  • Decisions, Decisions

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    The more I make a decision to do something, the easier it is to make in the future. If I decide to go for a walk, it’s easier for me to decide to go for a walk the next day. Some people talk about this in terms of building habits, but I prefer to think…

  • A Season of Light, A Season of Darkness

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    I love that so many cultures celebrate light during the darkest days of winter. We string up electric lights, snuggle near fireplaces, and gather around the hearth to share food, drink, and stories of our experiences. A few years ago, I realized that people often overlook the darkness surrounding them in the colder months, and…

  • Autumn

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    Autumn is my favorite season for writing. There’s a heady mix of activity and introspection as I get ready for the year’s end while looking ahead to the winter. The steel gray of the sky contrasting with the brightly colored leaves holds a particular creative magic. The weather is cool and crisp, perfect for activity…