What a beautiful and thought-provoking piece. I love how you've compared life's development to sourdough baking .It's a perfect for the slow, patient process of growth and transformation.Your words about the "middle space" resonated deeply. It's easy to get caught up in the start and finish lines, but the journey itself is where the real magic happens.It's alsoo a reminder that we can't always see what's ahead, but we can trust the process and learn to navigate with courage and humor.Your observations about children being themselves without apology are spot on. Best wishes to you