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My Frozen Father

May 11, 2022
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Illustrated Short Stories, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

Some stories are birthed in pitch black darkness. They are the writings of a lunatic under a full moon that reflects no light because the sun has vanquished. They are the recollections of unexpressed howling during a full eclipse of the sun at midnight. To some, they are inconsequential retrospective ramblings of an aging woman who would do well to stop thinking back on that long ago May day… To others, this is a story of intrigue and resilience. Looking...

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By eileenslifer
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He Was Probably Checking on His Tomatoes (AND) Getting Firewood

March 20, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

About six weeks ago I was able to have a weekend visit with my cousin, Laura. Having not seen her in about three years, it was a wonderful time of re-connecting. On Saturday evening she made us a Valentine’s Day Dinner (this was February 12 and it was just her and I together that day) of steak, shrimp and salad. We sat around the table and then moved to the sofa, talking late into the evening. At one point we...

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By eileenslifer
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Reflections on the Art of the Kiss

December 29, 2021
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

This afternoon I find myself thinking various thoughts about why humans kiss and the different types of kisses, contexts and meanings. Late one night back in 2013 I found myself spontaneously (starting what would later become an occasional literal practice of mine) kissing a canvas painting goodbye before packing and shipping it. I can remember the thoughts going through my mind. This was a painting from a wedding event – the first I had done after my relocation to the...

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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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