July 12, 2023

Sorrow

July 12, 2023
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Personal Writings, Writings

Today, unexpectedly, I received a phone call late afternoon from a woman asking if I preserved flowers. I immediately said that I did, and asked if she had a wedding bouquet. And then, I felt the immediate sorrow of her response. She told me that she had funeral flowers from the death of her four-month old infant. All I could say in that moment, as I felt the grief hit me, was “I am so very sorry.” She thanked me...

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My Grandmother Said Goodbye to Her China When She Was 79-Years-Old, and Lived Another 13 Years Without It

July 12, 2023
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I’m a contemplator, and on any given day I am likely to have something rolling around in my mind, for one reason or another. Today, for several reasons, I began thinking about my Grandmother, Orpha Mae Grimm Slifer, and her china. And the story of how I came to own her china, and the personal crossroads that I am currently considering, out of necessity. My grandfather, Luther Beard Slifer, passed away on May 11, 1972. There is a piece I...

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Why Can’t I Extricate the Book of Job From the Rest of the Wisdom Literature and Prophetic Books? (Job 20)

July 12, 2023
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Personal Writings, Thoughts on the Book of Job, Writings

Those reading who rightfully understand biblical literature, study and usage to a greater/more grounded degree/basis than I, may find that the title of this piece in-and-of-itself prompts a bit of internal eye rolling, because the answer is obvious! The Book of Job IS part of the wisdom literature, and that is why it cannot be extricated from that genre! Silly me! But…then there is the question of linkage to the prophetic books, which, might arguably be a basis for further...

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Looking for the Lion (or, “How Much Access Do You Give to a Cat?”)

July 9, 2023
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Personal Writings, Writings

If you are a cat-hater and somehow pounced upon this page, I imagine the bounce rate on this piece will likely be high. I doubt the cat-haters will hang on for some reading-ride that may take them any further into the territory of dogs, sheep, goats, or especially, lions. Just one little word (cat) will be enough to crank up their firewall access settings. Just say “no” to cats! This morning I awoke remembering a little snippet of a dream...

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I Wept; and Then I Thought About Things Being All Gobbled Up

July 6, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

Every morning for many mornings now and many years I awake in a feeling of fear and overwhelming brokenness as I begin to navigate my day. It was getting late last night when I finally sat in front of the TV and researched a few names of public personas mentioned to me in several conversations over the last few days. In my “wind-down” time I was in-and-out of some Google searches and thoughts, and in-and-out of some news stories and...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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