Built from broken. Growing on purpose.

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Not starting over — starting true.

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This is what it looks like to choose yourself.

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Who Am I – The question that sparked my transformation journey. I am, that I am. I am many things. 🌊

Hi there, I’m Casandra.

• I’m a writer of truths, even the messy ones. ✍️😌

• I’m a runner — not from things, but through them. 🏃‍♀️🏆

• I’m a dog mom to two wild souls who saved me as much as I saved them. 🐾

• I’m a healer in training — for myself first, and maybe others someday. 🌿🙏

• I’m a soul-led woman learning to listen more to her gut than her guilt. 🧘‍♀️

• I’m a recovering people-pleaser turned boundary-builder. 🛑🫶

• I’m a believer in growth, grace, grit, and green smoothies. 💪🥬

• I’m a nature junkie who believes answers live in the wind and the trees. 🍃🌳

• I’m a gym rat with a soft heart and a strong deadlift. 🏋️‍♀️💗

• I’m a student of life, spirit, grief, and grant writing. 📚✨

• I’m a creator — of meals, of moments, of meaning. 🍽️🕯️🎨

• I’m a hopeful romantic who loves hard and heals harder. 💞🦋

• I’m a seeker of peace, purpose, and perfectly baked sourdough. ☮️🍞🌸

• I’m a woman who’s been broken open and is now blooming, on purpose. 🪨🌺🌟

I’m one who left behind the noise to rebuild a life that feels like mine. After years in healthcare, heartbreak, and holding it all together for everyone else, I hit a breaking point — and decided to start over.

I deleted social media, changed my number, and moved to a new state… alone. I chose me for the first time in my life. This blog is part healing journal, part soul project — a space where I share my journey through grief, growth, self-discovery, and everything in between. No filters, no fluff — just real stories, honest reflections, and the messy beauty of becoming.

It all started with a question: “Who am I?” Back then, I was disconnected, exhausted, and unsure. Now, I’m learning that who I am isn’t something I have to chase — it’s something I return to. Piece by piece, I’m coming home to myself. And maybe, through these words, you will too.

If you’re walking through your own chapter of change, healing, or awakening — you’re not alone. Welcome to the safe space, a home within.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” — Anaïs Nin