Dear Annie: I'm writing about my sister, "Claire," who seems to be living two completely different lives. By day, she's a high-powered attorney, wearing tailored suits and commanding boardrooms. But on weekends, she disappears to a tiny town in Michigan, where she rents a cabin and paints. None of her colleagues know about her art, and she told me she doesn't want them to find out.

Recently, Claire confided that she's thinking of quitting her firm to paint full time. The problem is, she's spent 15 years building her legal career, and her husband is firmly against the idea; he calls it a "phase." I can see how much happier she is up north, but I also worry she's about to throw away everything she's worked for.

I love her and want to support her, but I don't know whether to encourage the

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