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Unfinished…and Eternity

May 8, 2024
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Writings

I continue to gradually dig through and sort through old photos and other things I’ve kept over the years– re-organizing, discarding or gifting certain items. I think that as we age, it is good to gradually do this to make sure that one day the stuff which might be of some value to those left behind would be more apparent. The above image has a finished sea shell, unfinished wildflowers, and an unfinished painting of Asters that I have recently...

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The “Child” in One Hundred Years

August 13, 2023
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Covid Pandemic Issues, Information and Ethics, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Last year one of my sons texted me a photo and said, “And then THIS happened.” He was showing me the results of his red heeler “knocking up” a friend’s aging beagle. I saw on my phone screen nine nursing pups with eyes yet closed. About a month later, this was the scene… This morning I went to search a certain biblical story on YouTube, but became distracted with the first link that showed/was suggested in my customized feed (the...

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To Teach is To Touch a Life Forever (A Conversation Thanks to John and Harmon)

July 30, 2023
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Family Outlines and Assorted Collectibles, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

Both a grandfather and a great-grandfather of mine were pretty much contemporary colleagues of sorts– school teachers in the early 1900’s. My father’s maternal grandfather, Harmon Grimm, taught school school near Trego, Maryland. I do not know what ages or any details, but a family member said he also had a side hustle selling cut timber. My mother’s father, John Curry Linger, was a school teacher in Buckhannon, West Virginia. He also managed a family homestead and it is reported...

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Familial Generational Spirits: Vintage ~1994

July 23, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I can still see the faces and odd behaviors of many of my siblings in Christ that night, when I showed up (with trepidation) to assess in person what was in the process of demolishing the Christian Community (as I knew it) that I had been part of for twelve years since I was an 18-year-old convert committed to following Jesus. My first husband and I were already on the brink of leaving, as were a large number of others....

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Pharoahs, Peeps, Predators, Peers and Protective Instincts

July 20, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

When the Israelites were in captivity under Pharoah in Egypt, it impacted a number of things concerning control and freedom in their reproductive behavior and rightful parental ownership (in the sense of normal, healthy parental rights) regarding their children and grand-children. At least early on, perhaps this people group was not constrained in freely populating in the times when Joseph’s family came to Egypt seeking refuge and garnered, perhaps, an amount of favor. Eventually, a new Pharoah came into power...

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Closer to the ‘First Days’ of Humankind: Commandments With Promises

April 15, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Jesus often chose to talk about very deep subjects and truths in metaphor and parables, which seems to be a way of powerfully distilling matters. Some were able to hear and understand, and others–even those actively wanting to follow Him–found His words and stories elusive. I think that many of His words and parables get diluted in our understandings some two thousand years later because with modernization and technology we get further and further away from the most basic truths...

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Interview With a Democrat “Terrorist-Mother”

April 6, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

“Your love for your child has to be strong enough to take their vitriol.” ~ Erin Friday This is an excellent interview. Informative, courageous, and posing questions we should all be considering. At various points I considered various titles for this post. I decided upon the title by something she spoke of midway-toward-the-end. Thank you for giving this your attention....

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Between the Three Children There Have Been Six Suicide Attempts

March 2, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I listened to this interview tonight and quite honestly, I’ve never heard of a situation quite like this. All kinds of thoughts will be surely and rightfully ignited by this woman’s story. I don’t think anything I could write about it would compare with the words of the interviewer at one point toward the end. I take the title from a statement that Tracy Shannon made, as she shared her heart-wrenching story. “I’m blown away by the suffering of your...

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New Children’s Book Release: The Amazing Magical Musical Tree

February 11, 2023
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Books, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Writings

The following is taken from my most recent studio newsletter. If you would like to receive my periodic newsletter by email, please send me a message. Thank you! Dear Clients and Friends, I write to let you know about a new children’s book I recently published called The Amazing Magical Musical Tree. This work took me seven years to complete, and is available for sale on Amazon. If you would like a signed copy or special inscription for gift-giving, you can...

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That Was Really Messed Up: “Lost Ollie” Review

February 11, 2023
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Once upon a time there was a thing many families tried to implement. The idea was pretty simple. It was called “Family Night.” Often on a Saturday night, those with young children would plan an evening that loosely resembled some version of the following: In retrospect, I must wonder if some of the movies my family watched together ultimately had some harmful effects. However, all-in-all, this is how I remembered things and in general, it was a good time of...

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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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