Short Stories/Creative Writing

Taking the Headlong Plunge into Trauma Talkin’ (Part I)

February 20, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

“Have you ever heard of THERAPY!” This comment was written on social media in response to a friend’s blog-writing/sharing about the four-year-anniversary of the stillbirth of their full term son. It was unclear whether this was a question, or a statement, by the comment, or what their intention was. Right before this ending statement, the comment-maker acknowledged that the death of a child is hard/sad but that it had “been awhile” and then ended with that. Later, she and her...

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By eileenslifer
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Quitting Marlboros Cold Turkey

January 27, 2022
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Illustrated Short Stories, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Writings

This is a test…a quick writing challenge to see if I can spin off some truly quick blog piece with a few of my thoughts upon waking this morning almost as quickly as I can spin off a Facebook post. Ha. For some reason, Facebook musings come without the same intentional writing process…they seem…less permanent, perhaps…and less involved…than a blog piece. I’ve been writing more, and recently have had some deep encouragement from an old friend, a woman I knew...

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We Seem to Have Ourselves a “Horse” Situation!

January 2, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Writings

Me: We seem to have ourselves a horse situation! Z: (feigning ignorance) A WHAT? Me: A “horse” situation. Z: (logical) Oh, you mean the KNIGHTS. Me: Yes, the knights. Of course. Those horses that can move in tricky ways! Z: (small laugh, showing slight intellectual acknowledgement of my hyperbole…just…slight!) Right. __________ The following is an affectionately written creative account – with a few artistic licenses taken! I mean…I tend to remember many conversations well but not word for word…liberties and...

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Does the Bible Say That Hoarding is Evil?!

December 27, 2021
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Writings

As I stood staring at the half-bare shelves in the pet aisle of the local Dollar General, wondering what the difference is between “clumping” and “non-clumping” cat litter (come on…I should know this…I have four cats and am no newbie to the possible inclination toward cat hoarding)…I put these least expensive (but “non-clumping”) bags into my cart, staring at the limited selection of cat litter and cat foods…contemplating whether to also buy a small bag of “indoor cat” kibbles today,...

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By eileenslifer
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And You Decided Correcting the Word Torture Might Be A Good Thing

May 13, 2021
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My Poetry, Personal Writings

This will probably be one of the easiest blog posts I can spin off before my coffee brews in the morning. You know, every once in awhile you come across something that just begs questions and commentary. Since I am inclined at the moment to gradually share things I’ve written going pretty far back during different points in my life, I should start with the earliest available writing, lol… Somewhere in my mother’s house – as an adult – I...

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Telegram to My Dead Mother!

May 10, 2020
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Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues

The following is a creative FANTASY message to my Mother – in heaven – on Mother’s Day 2020: “Dear Mom, hope you’re doing OK up there in the great beyond. I know you and me had quite a rough relationship that is too complicated for most people to fully understand. But today is Mother’s Day and I thought maybe I could put this piece of a painting on Facebook. You would have really really liked Facebook! You could have taken...

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like ‘Elena?!’

January 30, 2006
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

The following blog piece is in three parts. I have backdated this post based on the middle expression which is from 2006, though all else is formed today (September 18, 2022). Part One During the past two days a series of thoughts and interactions led me to think about the song Maria from The Sound of Music. In my imagination of inwardly amused parody, I changed up the name to “Elena” which was the Spanish translation my Mexican family gave...

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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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