I’ve often thought about writing a book — and I’ve been told more than once that I should. Each time something deeply impacts my life, I find myself imagining how I’d write the opening line. There have been many moments like that (as we all have), and sometimes I wonder which story I’d begin with. For now, though, I’ve decided to start with a blog. Maybe a few of those “opening lines” will make their way here over time. But I’ll save the drama and the hard lessons for later —