Accepting the masculine begins with the first man in our life--our biological father, the man who partnered with our mother to give life to us. We hold half of his DNA within our genetic makeup. Other men may have had great importance in our lives, such as a grandfather, uncle, or adoptive father, they may have 'stepped in' for a father who left, was excluded, or died. Any man may act as a father, yet for each of us, there is only one man who carries our bloodline. Our Father's lineage incl [...]