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And Then ‘Imagination’ Jesus Said to Me, “Make Ready Your Dancing Shoes, Grandmom!”

July 27, 2022
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Feral Thoughts, Illustrated Short Stories, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I was painting this afternoon, finally, for a good block of time. I’ve been really distracted by so much, recently. As I listened to music, painted and thought about various things, I was wondering to myself…how, if or when might I even hear or know when my youngest son’s twins are born – my grandbabies – since he has decided to have no contact with me. I got to thinking about a story a dear older friend told me. More...

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By eileenslifer
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Vocal Fry and Explaining the “Theyby”

June 16, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events

I came across something on YouTube tonight, and as I carefully listened to this interesting interview, I began to wonder, “Is that vocal fry that I am hearing?” I mean, I am not certain. And, of course, the evolution or quality of our voice and speech patterns is a complex thing. I certainly would not want to question someone’s natural vocal sound. I suppose I just find intentional (learned behavior) vocal fry irritating. And, it sounds so painful. Nevertheless, I...

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Trauma Talkin’ Part IV: The Metamorphosis – Eileen Becomes a Woman

March 13, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

To fully appreciate this most recently created audio-visual presentation, I suggest familiarizing with what I shared in this previous entry TRAUMA TALKIN’ PART II: SORRY YOU’VE GOT THE WRONG NUMBER since it might answer some of the common questions of who, what, where, when, how and why I have these very peculiar tape recordings made by my mother during the mid-70’s, and how I am attempting to use them in a creative, processing-ly (ongoing) healing and expressive way. I also...

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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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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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