Almost every morning, my sons and I each share three things for which we’re grateful. If he’s awake, my husband joins in. As the sister who suggested this to me said, this is a healing way to begin the day.

Yesterday, all four of us began our day in this way. As an added bonus, we ended it this way, too. It felt so good, we might have to make this part of our almost-daily routine.

The rest of my family–dog aside–is still asleep, and will be for about another hour. But I’ve got gratitude to sh...