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Did I turn out ok?

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Sixth in a line of firstborn daughters on a family tree rooted in the bravery of a girl fleeing famine,  I navigate my journey alongside a husband, a daughter, and a son - each with a superior intellect and profound artistic talent. I find spaces for myself by reflecting internally and sharing externally. I find peace and power in moments of curiosity; I find clarity in definitions and facts; and I rely upon beauty and humor to find sanctuary. 

Giving Up - or saying I have had enough... when can you say that?

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I’d like to talk with Dad about quitting.   My Dad and I shared a “take my toys and go home” energy.  It’s not the best way to walk through life but it aligns with my righteous energy.  Dad was a quick maker of decisions. He fell in love with my mom quickly. He made career decisions and picked cars immediately. I think back on many decisions I watched him make and am fairly certain he made a decision and rationalized it after the fact.  So when I watched the Red Violin I failed to remember all of this and all I thought was that my father was a lover of folk music and a thespian. So I said “ Dad you must watch this glorious movie - The Red Violin."   Two weeks later he said to me “ why would you tell me to watch that snuff film?” I was startled and asked a few questions. Perhaps you have the same ones in your head. Here are the answers:  No Dad had not mistakenly rented a movie from the store with paper-covered windows next to the bowling alley on Route...