I had good intentions this year to be more active in writing. However, as it does, life gets in the way. This year was riddled with personal and professional challenges. I lost my father this year to pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed in early November after complaining of stomach issues for over a month and we lost him two days after Thanksgiving. It all happened so quickly, I was unable to process the diagnosis before we lost him. I am still processing. Professionally, I h