Women and Girls in Sports: A Resolution and a Wonderful Memory

To the left is a picture I took yesterday of my niece and I at the Washington State capital building. We joined my roller derby team, the Oly Rollers, in honoring Women and Girls in Sports.

This picture is very important to me for a few reasons.

1. My life is full of busy. I sometimes forget how important it is to stop and take time to spend time with the children in my life. I forget that she, her sister, her brother and her cousin all love to spend time with me. I spoil them with what I can, I require dance parties in the car, I apply "earmuffs" that I was told yesterday do not really work that well AND I make sure to embarrass them every chance I get. I forget that those are all job requirements inherent of the title "Aunt". I love them. This photo is a reminder of how important that time is, and that I need to make an effort to allow for more of this in my and their lives.

2. One of the super important senate people reminded me that I'm a roll model. WHAT?!? ME?!? I guess I can handle that!!! I am a business owner, an independent stylist, a skater, an Aunt and a role model. If I'm not careful, she may pick up on these things and then where would the world be? More awesome?

3. Hair... I find it important to remind my niece that she is perfect just the way she is. During our day-venture, she remarked a few times that she should have done something different with her hair. I thought it was perfect and I made sure to let her know that. The moments I get remind her of that are very important to me. I also do my best to apply this thought to my appointments and interactions with clients. I get the opportunity to create with hair. The many things I am able to do are as a result of what you and I both bring to the table. Your hair is an expression of who you are and I do my best to take your ideas and my expertise and make your expression an tangible reality. The way you wear it, love it and help create it make it perfect!!

This picture represents many things. I love that it is of the two of us on a day-venture. It makes me giggle that you can see my selfie arms in the reflection of our sunglasses. I love that we are wearing sunglasses in the PNW during a mild but amazing Winter day. I love her smile. I love that I get to share this photo and my reflections with you.