Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, I was thankful for a staycation, for uninterrupted time with family, for the beauty of sand and ocean, for my favorite vegan mock chicken dish, for the ability and means to drive, for the freedom to drive without worrying about checkpoints and harrassment, for crisp white sheets, for fresh fruit, for freedom to dance and sing to which ever songs I would like, and for those who make music and theatre.