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I’m “Cis-Gardened”

June 14, 2023
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Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

After a few moments of thought, in response to an online podcast1, I’m contemplating my own “cis-Gardenness” and inviting you, too, to become “cis-Gardened.” Curious over the discussion of the adjective (or possibly prefix or possibly noun or verb…who really knows these days) word “cis” — out of morbid curiosity, I looked up its etymology. The word “cis” derives from Latin, meaning “on this side of.” And it sits in opposition to “on the other side of.” Hmm… So. Let...

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By eileenslifer
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“No Harm (No Blood), No Foul”

May 17, 2023
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Linguistics and Language Series, Personal Writings, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I increasingly think about linguistics, and sometimes this involves wondering about the origins of a phrase or word. I got to thinking about a person in my life that used the phrase “no harm, no foul” within written correspondence at least one time–and I’d venture to guess closer to several times within a certain time frame. Or at least, used a variation on this phrase in addition to using the phrase specifically. Without obsessively going back to search the communications,...

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Glitter Moms, Sanctuary States and Irreparable Harm

December 17, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

In mid-April of this past year, a family member sent me a DM with a photo of my son and his partner, standing together and holding an ultrasound announcing they were to be the parents of twins. She even joked along the lines of “lol” is this April fools? I had already received the difficult news the day before from a sensitive, true and caring person in my life concerning the news that not only was I going to be...

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By eileenslifer
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Is It Written?

December 10, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

I almost called this The Sovereign-Free-Will Agency of God, Man and Developing Children but by the end of this piece, decided Is It Written? would be more fitting. A little play-on-words and content… I recently read a lengthy review of a book called the Openness of God which deals with our understanding of God’s sovereignty and human free agency and the often pondered quest to understand the secret workings of God in the world and in ourselves. A string of...

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Free-Floating Anxiety, Solidarity and Mass Formation

December 5, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events

I came across this talk today and feel a need to share. I urge you to ignore the image and partial title Are We Being Hypnotized? if your knee-jerk reaction is that this is some type of propaganda or mis/dis-information. Rather, please focus also on the other title Why People WILLINGLY Give Up Their Freedoms W/ Prof. Mattias Desmet | Aubrey Marcus Podcast.This discussion with a Belgium research psychologist/professor who also has credentials in statistics is well worth every minute...

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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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