The future is in braids.
On Saturday morning my cousin and her beautiful girls came to visit us in Austin, to surprise my mother-in-law and bring her to lunch for her birthday. We don't get to see them much, so it was special to visit with the girls as they to grow into four and five quite nicely.
Those who know me understand how I love kids. My entire career has been devoted to them, and I am blessed with the ability to connect with children on their level, whatever the age, and to speak their language of curiosity and creativity. As the adult in the room who makes eye contact, who listens and who notices what children do or say when other adults do not, I am often treated to joys of life that are truly golden.