Another Birthday on the Other End of the Spectrum Our granddaughter turned free! That’s what comes out of the mouths of three-year-olds who haven’t quite mastered the “th” sound yet. When I ran my little toddler school, which I called Playgroup — and many of you, our loyal friends and supporters, have become part of the stories I share on this platform — children could enroll at the age of two. That meant I got to celebrate their third birthdays and hear them proudly announce their new age when asked: “I AM FREE!” It’s one of those little things that stays with you for the rest of your life. And I hope it stays with them, too. A little trip to Austin Our trip to Austin went pretty well! Coby, James, and I traveled together to meet up with family from both sides and celebrate this precious little life turning three. Children are life in its purest form: a gift of joy, love, and hope. Some of my own blood runs through this little being of love and light whom I get to hold and love...