Thank you, Kitty! Feeling your support and reading the examples you have set with your vulnerable writing makes me feel not so alone and stronger.

I fortunate to live less than an hour from some of the most beautiful coastline in North America. We (my service dog) go hike along the dunes as often as we can. This was me first return to hiking the dunes of over a year due to a hip injury. Had a total replacement in the end of August and set a goal to returning here by my birthday in late November. Nailed it! So liberating.