I have to say, this will be an unusual Thanksgiving for our family.  We get to find out if hospitals serve turkey on Thanksgiving.  That’s where most of my family will be this Thursday. After my mom had her 3rd hip dislocation last week, she will go into the hospital for hip revision surgery this week.  And so we will be having turkey (sandwiches?) at the hospital with her on Thanksgiving.  But thankful we will be, even though she’s been down this road before. We will be thankful that Mama Behr is getting a new hip!

Hi there! You may recall that I was away the first part of November working with the Wounded Warriors Project.  On the Project Odyssey, warriors who have PTSD (and often traumatic brain injuries) are encouraged to connect with nature and peers in an outdoors rehabilitative retreat. 

How are you? I’ve missed talking with you the last few weeks.  Last week I was away on another Project Odyssey retreat with the Wounded Warriors Project. (It was good and I learned some cool stuff I will share in another post soon.)

Michael Franti is one of my favorite musicians.  His lyrics are incredible and accurately describe feelings, struggles and yearnings that we all have.  Many of his songs (in the last few years especially) are energetic and uplifting. I am always happy and comforted when I hear his music. But this week I wasn’t happy. 

Last weekend I took a trip to DC with my husband.  We saw family and friends and really had a great time.  But we were also SO BUSY! So it was not really relaxing, and I have to say I came home wanting to feel a little better (please know I am not complaining, just reflecting on the need to have genuine rest along with relaxation).