February 27, 2026 by Cassandra Johnson
Thank you all. Thank you family and friends. Thank you, readers. Thank you for what is positive, what far extends the bad actors and serves the resilience, resistance and rewards of a healthy, adventurous life.
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What I Don’t Mind
February 25, 2026 by Cassandra Johnson
I don’t mind one bit.
What I absolutely do not mind is being reminded of what we deserve. What so many deserve.
Grace.
Grace and rest.
Grace, rest, and care.
Coincidentally close to my birthday and as highlighted during my trip this week, I was reminded of how nice a life of wandering and close friendships can be. I was also reminded of how nice resting on a vacation and good treatment (hospitality) can be uplifting and when nicely delivered with respect and kindness, can be a nice reset.
I was reminded not to mind this break, the care, and conveniences. I recalled how okay it can be to let go of anxiety and momentarily put away a day of always working on efficiency and progress. I did not mind such sweet smiles, greetings, convenient breakfasts, door to door service and that Ubers and taxis made easy tasks of completing errands and meeting up with friends. Getting older or just having been a taskmaster for so long, the guesswork that is taken out of having to be just about everywhere and get everything done with brute force makes the easy parts nicer and the formidable parts more palatable.
Similarly, I don’t mind the cross-section between what is very walkable and quickly drivable with ready options to be near amenities. I don’t mind the layers of ready relaxation.
I do not have to go out of my way to meet my cravings or needs. I do not have to worry about being especially late or paying for anything I do not enjoy. I did not have to worry about running out of time, income nor inconvenience and I do not mind at all.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2021 BY CASSANDRA JOHNSON
I think of gratitude in relation to where I have been, all I have been able to experience, and where I am now. Joy and pain steer us into creating our own destinies. One of my gratitude prayers (saying thanks instead of requests currently) calls to mind how interesting it is to be living at this time. How intriguing to spend time with so many other people on our converging paths. How did we get here? How did they get there? Overthinking maybe, but the thoughts intrigue me in the special moments and in the too rough times that shape our lives.
Sharing roots intrigues me just like the friends and acquaintances we cross paths with for a lifetime or for certain seasons. My little brother surprised with an amazing gift yesterday and I imagine how fortunate we are to have family as friends. If I didn’t have my three brothers, I would be lost in this world.
I soon realized how the gift is something I would not get around to getting for myself. I have to preempt a different blog post to share my overwhelming reaction. While I like to think I have self-care in mind and do the things that mean taking care of myself overall (though I can do better) there are certain actions I will put off or never get around to doing, so when someone thinks of me and really gets me and thinks what will make me smile and bring some comfort… I just have to admit it brought some tears of joy.
I imagine most of us don’t always think of ourselves when caught up in the day-to-day grind. We may not even realize we are in a grind because life is okay. There are a lot of good moments and it is okay enough. He reminded me how nice it is to feel even nicer. When people look after you, the feeling is nice. When people see you and really see you, life is nice. This February has already been unforgettable. This birthday has been so peaceful, even a couple days before it gets here.