LIFE: Zero to Eighty in the Blink of an Eye

Life isn’t smooth sailing for most of us. Mine certainly wasn’t. I grew up anxious, determined, and often overwhelmed by what I call ‘awfulism’. But somewhere along the way, I learned to savor the small things—a child’s smile, a hug, the crunch of dry leaves, and the low rumble of my motorcycle as I pretend, I’m Peter Fonda on a canyon road. My childhood blurred past, adolescence felt like a swamp, and adulthood brought its own challenges. Still, our family ritual of sharing “good things” a...