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The Work of Becoming a Woman

August 3, 2022
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

We often hear phrases like, “Be a man.” But I don’t think we as often hear, “Be a woman.” Or especially…keep becoming a man…or keep becoming a woman. This carries with it the idea of ever-evolving, transforming and growing into all that it means to be a man or to be a woman. And I find this very relatable. When we hear something like, “Be a man about this…or that…,” we seem to mostly understand what that means or implies....

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By eileenslifer
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Is My Life Supposed to be This Way?

July 10, 2022
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

Yesterday I spent a large part of my day on and off painting on two different paintings in my studio – one a commissioned wedding event painting, and the other, a landscape started in Buckannon, West Virginia a week ago today. On any given day, I have a lot in my mind. I’m just that kind of person, I suppose… Lots of contemplations of all sorts – often both comedy and tragedy, filled with both humor and deep empathic thoughts,...

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Refusing to Be Comforted

November 17, 2021
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

I almost titled this Sequences and Coincidences. I almost titled this Wild Geese. I almost titled this The Belonging of Sammy the Cat.The runner-up title is where I will start…. __________ Yesterday was a difficult day for a number of reasons. It was a periodic day of physical and mental exhaustion and deep discouragement on several levels. A couple of weeks ago I sent separate emails to each of my sons after reaching out to their father and his fiance...

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By eileenslifer
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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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