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South of Eden: Protecting Children From Their Parents

January 30, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

My favorite Steinbeck novel is East of Eden. In this intricate story-plot, the reader/listener’s attention is held so well with character development that is biblically-laced with all the darkest elements of human sin and weakness, parental failures and favoritism, sibling rivalry and strife, deception and trickery, sexual promiscuity, murder, War, aging, growth, repentance, change, remorse, parental control/approach/neglect/rejection…you name it…the drama is so well-penned that one could listen to the tale many times and hear some new aspect to contemplate…truly the...

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Teachers With Savior Complexes, Hubris and ‘Sticking it to Mom’

January 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

When I remember back on various kind, insightful and helpful teachers in my village from kindergarten through my senior year of high school, there are several that I will especially never forget. It think of Mrs. Morton–a third grade teacher but not my homeroom teacher–that when I was in 4th grade learning to crochet and had brought a blanket I was trying to make as a Christmas gift for my Daddy from scraps of yarn a neighbor gave me and...

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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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