I was all set to head out west for the summer like I do every year—until my dog Sophie tore her other ACL just one week before I was supposed to leave. Suddenly, all my plans were up in the air. What followed was an unexpected lesson in surrender, nervous system regulation, and the mental health power of flexibility. Sometimes, the most important work we can do is learning to trust the detour—and let life unfold exactly as it’s meant to.