<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cass's Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cass's Portfolio]]></description><link>https://www.cassiesendsit.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:40:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cassiesendsit.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight Sun: a lesson learned about perception]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not to be dramatic or anything—because they’re cats (though Soleil is the love of my life, as you know). But watching her with Mini has been a wake-up call to how distorted my perception of things can be. We all see the world through our own lens, and in my eyes, this orange cat is my baby. I’ve had pets before, but those were shared, or the bond wasn’t quite as deep. Soleil was different. I knew getting a kitten would be difficult—hell, I’ve done this four times now, with Miniut being the...]]></description><link>https://www.cassiesendsit.com/post/midnight-sun-a-lesson-learned-about-perception</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81d72d40f3daf10ba55836</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:28:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a04b82_c808550bf6c64f50a5d267a4271112c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassie Peterinelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cass-tastrophizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been reflecting on my feelings rather than writing them down, but getting everything out on this virtual paper feels cleansing and cathartic. Some of you may find pieces of your own journey here, too. We worry. We fear. We run through worst-case scenarios like it's our job—because, in a way, it is. Our brains are wired for survival, which means preparing for threats, even imaginary ones. To control my emotions and protect myself, I started "practicing" how things would play out if they...]]></description><link>https://www.cassiesendsit.com/post/cass-tastrophizing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81d6d1a7a7d1a936d77f17</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:27:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a04b82_40dc3a92a988404cba32125dbdc0e73f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassie Peterinelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it means to sparkle]]></title><description><![CDATA[How constant movement through cities, relationships, and life chapters blurred my sense of self, and how slowing down has made me realize my “sparkle” was never gone.]]></description><link>https://www.cassiesendsit.com/post/what-it-means-to-sparkle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81d5f00184b89c47fb904a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:24:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a04b82_3ec6404310064344854123d9b1a6f105~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassie Peterinelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Woman's Place is in the Outdoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Femininity in the Outdoors In recent years, women have made major strides in outdoor sports, reclaiming space that was once considered off-limits or “unfeminine.” In snowboarding, a field that still feels largely male-dominated, this shift has created a powerful sense of camaraderie among women. We’re building our own community and supporting each other in intentional, uplifting ways, even amid a male-dominated scene. Being a woman participating in outdoor recreation is no longer taboo, but...]]></description><link>https://www.cassiesendsit.com/post/a-woman-s-place-is-in-the-outdoors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a81d32b40f3daf10ba550d6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:18:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a04b82_a12cfaf087ea4c70819f9a5af2816c25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassie Peterinelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Meaning of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might’ve noticed a theme in a lot of the things I write: everything happens for a reason. Fate. It’s an idea that gets misunderstood pretty easily. Because no, things don’t just happen to you. They can’t. You make them happen. The other day, I was talking to my little sister. She said something like, "When all that happened to me..." and I stopped her. That didn’t just happen to you," I said. "You put yourself in the situation for it to happen." It’s not always easy to hear, especially...]]></description><link>https://www.cassiesendsit.com/post/the-meaning-of-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a092decb2cb929ff6f495</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a04b82_1eca577c9de34d26b4823016dbc37c7f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassie Peterinelli</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>