Happy Thanksgiving!

Yes, it's been a crazy week. I am however so thankful for so many things.

I have so many things: I have a nice home, a car for each driver, and a good job to pay for it all.

I was able to take a couple of vacations with my family this summer. I also got to travel for work and for a group I belong to. I was able to afford it (or my employer paid my way).

I got a raise. It seemed like it took forever (almost three years), but when I read an article recently about a man who worked in a fast food restaurant (and two other jobs) who had not gotten ANY raise in three years, I count myself fortunate to have been given a substantial raise.

I have my health (even if I have a pesky cold right now). I have good health insurance (that came with my job) so I could afford preventative care.

I followed preventative care guidelines and hopefully (will know soon) will avoid losing one very important sense. I can't say I'm thankful enough for that. I hope to be a voice to advocate to others, to not skip on this important means of detecting life-changing conditions.

When I watch the news, we see so many terrible things. Riots, looting, destruction of small businesses, and death. I am thankful that as a caring member of my community in RehabLand (and as a citizen of the world), I can make a difference. I can donate to the food pantries, homeless shelters, and even to the small business owners of Ferguson, MO.

I am immensely thankful. Thank you for reading this and sharing my blog with others. I appreciate it.

Happy Thanksgiving to all wherever you are. Real nurses celebrate Thanksgiving every day, because they work every day. Thank you police, fire and EMS folks, who are also there with us. We couldn't do it without you.

More to come..