Author: Cass Albert

Cassandra “Cass” Albert is a native and resident of Richmond, Va. and considers herself a Helper and Healing Advocate. She is passionate about finding creative ways to bring people together for the purpose of finding community and support while on their journey to healing and wholeness. It is her belief that regardless of one’s circumstances, it is possible to thrive in whatever space of life they may occupy. Cass is a lover of all things creative and a chocolate chip cookie connoisseur.

Relationships/Family Justice

Abuse and Accountability: An ethic of resistance

Cass AlbertMarch 27, 2021March 27, 2021

In her national bestseller Salvation: Black People and Love, author bell hooks says, “We can not effectively resist domination if our efforts to create meaningful, lasting personal and social change are not grounded in a love ethic.” Effectively resist domination… not grounded in a love ethic. When I read these words, I stumbled, seeing the […]

Oh, To Be Free

Cass AlbertFebruary 23, 2021February 22, 2021

“I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then.” Alice, “Through the Looking Glass” Amidst the sound of ice falling as it hit my window sill and the chilly breeze from a not-so-sealed front door, I took a sip of my once piping hot coffee, which had reached room […]

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Relationships/Family Lifestyle

The Gift of… (Part 2)

Cass AlbertDecember 25, 2020December 25, 2020

Read Part 1 of “The Gift of…” Hope is this beautiful gift that emerges from the darkest places of our despair and longing. It is what we cling to when sorrow grips our hearts and rivers of sadness flow from our eyes. When pain cripples our bodies, when we are met with loss, failure, unmet […]

Christian Living Relationships/Family Lifestyle

The Gift of…(Part 1)

Cass AlbertDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

“Bells will be ringing the glad, glad news/ Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues” “Please, Come Home For Christmas” by Charles Brown Amidst the gaiety of the Christmas season with all of its lights, candy canes, well-wishes, online deals, cheesy romantic movies, and syrupy-sweet classic holiday tunes on endless rotation, the song “Please, […]