I blinked, and 2019 is nearly over. It was a truly fascinating year in my life, a test of a year, and it kept my brain and my heart very busy. One of my resolutions going into this year was to focus more on gratitude, and I’m happy to say, mission accomplished. By choosing every day to acknowledge how grateful I am for the things I have, the things I’ve done, and the people in my life, it has been a forward-facing, positive year.

Even so, just for the moment, I’m going to turn around and face...