Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and I’m finding myself far away from home. I’ve been in this position before – sometimes by choice and sometimes by circumstance – and its always an odd feeling to be away from your family and many of your friends on a holiday.
For those of you who pay any attention to this blog, you’ll remember (and see below) that I said I would be back at it in late September/early October… It is now late November, funny how life goes. I’m afraid I don’t have anything witty or insightful or even interesting to say today, but I needed a nudge to get back to writing and Thanksgiving was it.
There are certainly things to talk about, however! New country, new job (prevention, NCDs, the built environment, HiAPs…), continued work with OHR, World AIDS Day coming-up next week, and new thoughts on community prevention and well-being. Looks like maybe its time to get writing..!
I am thankful for many, many things this year, not in the least my brilliant, interesting and supportive family and friends. I am also thankful for the opportunities I have to travel, and try new things, and read interesting stories. I am thankful I have the means to enjoy a large Thanksgiving meal this weekend. And I am thankful for the chance, in my small ways, to help those in our communities who can not.
