“Do you know how to do a French braid?” a friend asked me the other day. And the answer is yes, I know how. It starts with knowing a basic braid. Learning how to make a braid is like learning how to tie a shoe: it feels hard the first time, takes concentration the next few times, but before long, no thought is required. Or so I assume; I don’t actually remember learning how to braid. It’s just something I can do, like walking, or snapping my fingers. Writer though I claim to be, I cannot summon the words to clearly explain how it’s done. You just…do it. Left strand over center, right strand over center, repeat. Voila: braid.
The Braid Takes Shape
The Braid Takes Shape
The Braid Takes Shape
“Do you know how to do a French braid?” a friend asked me the other day. And the answer is yes, I know how. It starts with knowing a basic braid. Learning how to make a braid is like learning how to tie a shoe: it feels hard the first time, takes concentration the next few times, but before long, no thought is required. Or so I assume; I don’t actually remember learning how to braid. It’s just something I can do, like walking, or snapping my fingers. Writer though I claim to be, I cannot summon the words to clearly explain how it’s done. You just…do it. Left strand over center, right strand over center, repeat. Voila: braid.