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I loved listening to Dessa sing, and that carried me through My Own Devices -- I'll admit that I was sad that she spent so much energy on what was clearly a doomed relationship, although fortunately she has so much energy that she can also create a bunch of great music while pining.

It's intriguing that kid!you saw the world as male, female, kid. Perhaps because my father was a 5-star MCP and it was my sister, my mother and me, but I saw the world as male/female from a young age.

At Eternity's Gate sounds fascinating -- thanks for letting me know about it. Have you seen Loving Vincent? It manages to animate oil painting, and it's very very pretty.

Kate and Anna McGarrigle made a great song about progeniture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNnXG9Et-M0