My 10 year old loves anything related to art. It doesn't matter whether it's sewing, pottery, painting, or drawing; give her the tools and she will spend an incredible amount of hours in her own little world. Last week she even set up her own "artist table" in her bedroom. In a world dominated by a desire for all things electronic, watching Sydney focus on such a timeless skill is refreshing, and my wife and I are grateful.

From time to time she will invite me to participate in these Michelangelo moments. Unlike Sydney, however, I have the artistic skills of a dog, and I apologize to the dog. But I love making the attempt and spending precious time with her.

Alice Herz-Sommer, the oldest known living survivor of the Holocaust, died Sunday. She was 110 years old. She and her five year old son were imprisoned at the Theresienstadt concentration camp, while her mother and husband were sent to Auschwitz and were later gassed. Herz-Sommer and her son returned to Prague after the camp was liberated by the Soviet Union in May of 1945.

A music teacher and accomplished pianist, Herz-Sommer was known for her strict routines, eating only chicken or fish for 30 years, swimming daily, and refraining from alcohol. She lived in London until her death. Her life story is documented in the short documentary, The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life.