Little hands are good at threading little beads onto little strings.

And with a young lady who sometimes has little patience, that’s no small feat.

The creative process has its demands, though, and if the motivation is there, the persistence and patience are not far behind.

Little hands are also good at opening big letters — big in their size and their significance.

“L, you have mail!” I call out as I enter. It seems her friend from school has written back.