I have 6 children.  We have lived in two of the "worst" rankings; . We are now in unranked Washington State.     One of my daughters plays violin in a symphony, one is living the Seattle suburban housewife/entrepreneur life.  I have a daughter in London - studying abroad.  My oldest son is in Idaho finishing his law degree and my middle son is a digital nomad/software engineer living in Spain.  The youngest son, still in middle school,  is a talented violin and piano player; when we can get him off his snowboard Haha.    All my children play one or two musical instruments proficiently.  We practice every day except concert days.    The modern media is delusional about what it takes to raise a family and to maintain relations with one's spouse.  There are messes, worries and aggravation.  Days of anxious living and days of joy.  Change comes about; sometimes we coast and sometimes we may have to grind for long periods. We want the best experiences; but, trying to forcefully control our situations with demands and expectations destroys the serenity and peace. Things are  always in flux.     In what State you live, is "what is" and  there is a sufficiency.  Harmony and contentment can come about in any State.   The best State is to love where you are  and an openness to all it has to offer.

I have 6 children.  We have lived in two of the "worst" rankings; . We are now in unranked Washington State.     One of my daughters plays violin in a symphony, one is living the Seattle suburban housewife/entrepreneur life.  I have a daughter in London - studying abroad.  My oldest son is in Idaho finishing his law degree and my middle son is a digital nomad/software engineer living in Spain.  The youngest son, still in middle school,  is a talented violin and piano player; when we can get him off his snowboard Haha.    All my children play one or two musical instruments proficiently.  We practice every day except concert days.    The modern media is delusional about what it takes to raise a family and to maintain relations with one's spouse.  There are messes, worries and aggravation.  Days of anxious living and days of joy.  Change comes about; sometimes we coast and sometimes we may have to grind for long periods. We want the best experiences; but, trying to forcefully control our situations with demands and expectations destroys the serenity and peace. Things are  always in flux.     In what State you live, is "what is" and  there is a sufficiency.  Harmony and contentment can come about in any State.   The best State is to love where you are  and an openness to all it has to offer.

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