Over the summer, in particular, I bring my kids down to my office with me fairly regularly. This past summer, my college student daughter, Stephanie, worked here as an intern, so I always had family close at hand, but the real fun is when my younger daughter, Katie, crashes the party.

I’m smiling and remembering it all now because Katie is out of school today – they are fixing the gymnasium floor at her school – and she is in the office with me. She comes in like a tiny ray of sunshine, books and crayons in hand. She draws pictures for everyone in the office. She reads books, and colors on the white-boards. She has snacks (too much chocolate, but it’s only an occasional visit).

Sometimes it’s fun to share your work experience with your family. I don’t think she knows what I do, other than that it involves computers and I spend a lot of time sitting behind a desk, but she knows the people here – and she feels at home. We draw together, and sometimes, we take pictures.

There’s a set of google-eyed glasses that a number of employees have donned for pictures. Katie has now joined the crew…