Welcome to 2024! Every time I write those numbers, it feels wrong. As a child of the 1980s, I grew up singing Prince’s 1999 (released October 27, 1982). As a teen, it felt like 1999 would never come. Now, it’s 25 years in the past. Time passes quickly, and that’s especially true as you get older. I swear, with every blink, an entire month disappears. My parents celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in December. “Celebrate” may be an exaggeration, as all I did was pick up take out from...