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‘Deadnames’ and the ‘Confessional’ Call

July 14, 2024
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

A name is one of the first gifts a parent(s) give to their child. Names are not random proper nouns, but parents give a lot of thought to this sacred act. For a parent, their child’s given name is inextricably linked to hundreds of thousands of memories and experiences and even to aspects of their own identity as the parent of “child’s given name”. It is the child’s given name that is so intrinsically embedded within internal memories of moments...

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Call Out Aloud Their (‘Dead’) Names

September 25, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5) That question, found in the gospels, comes to mind. And though there is the context of looking for the dead body of Jesus in the tomb, there is something so inherent to the human condition that I must start with just that statement.Humans are wired to seek life, and avoid death. Humankind fell out of God’s grace of life in the Garden of Eden, and there, very real issues...

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The Hostage-Taking Therapist

August 23, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

I just read the latest article in my inbox from my substack article subscription to Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans (PITT) and it seems like another worthy of passing along, with hopefully just a few limited comments I have about the matter. The article is written by a therapist and is titled A Letter to Parents from A Concerned Therapist. I formed my blog piece title here as a spin-off, subtopic that this piece generated in my own thinking...

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An Army of Girls With Phantom Breasts

August 18, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

I admire those who have a way with words in their writings. Today, I read this well-expressed piece by another writer on Substack (What if it won’t be enough?) and took note of two phrases that struck me, combining them into my title. She mentions an army of girls and then later toward the end, the idea of having phantom breasts. In case any reader is unclear of the context, this is a direct reference to the reality of having...

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I Wept; and Then I Thought About Things Being All Gobbled Up

July 6, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

Every morning for many mornings now and many years I awake in a feeling of fear and overwhelming brokenness as I begin to navigate my day. It was getting late last night when I finally sat in front of the TV and researched a few names of public personas mentioned to me in several conversations over the last few days. In my “wind-down” time I was in-and-out of some Google searches and thoughts, and in-and-out of some news stories and...

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Closer to the ‘First Days’ of Humankind: Commandments With Promises

April 15, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Jesus often chose to talk about very deep subjects and truths in metaphor and parables, which seems to be a way of powerfully distilling matters. Some were able to hear and understand, and others–even those actively wanting to follow Him–found His words and stories elusive. I think that many of His words and parables get diluted in our understandings some two thousand years later because with modernization and technology we get further and further away from the most basic truths...

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Full Tilt Misogyny

March 20, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Audrey Hepburn remains an iconic figure whose image has been engraved in the minds of both earlier and later generations as exemplifying womanly beauty, stage presence, talent, style and an adorable mix of sweetness–with a pinch of edgy sass. One cannot look at her delicate frame, her sweet-demure gaze, her perfectly styled hair and edgy feminine attire (including her iconic white gloves) nor watch her dance without feeling some type of magnetism. She could easily be the subject of many...

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Guest Writing: I See You, by Erin Lokken

May 21, 2022
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Guest Writings, Writings

I see you. Yes, you. No, you! The little child trying so hard to be perfect. Take a breath. It’s okay to not be perfect. I know, I know, I know. Your parents keep telling you to strive for perfection. I also see them not telling you that nobody on this planet can be perfect. They didn’t tell you, so I am! I see you trying so hard to be the peacemaker. That’s your role as eldest child. But stop!...

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Your Daily Does of ‘Whatever This Is!’ – HA.

March 29, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Writings

Social Media Post on My Lunch Break: “Your daily dose of cuteness and watching things that in the least, interest and intrigue me! Yes. It was indeed a double yolker! “A friend of mine downsized and we’ve been yard sailing some stuff together and she had some adorable little cast iron miniature pans… I love cast iron and so I wanted these… first time to carefully test them. Kind of fun and cute to just fry a couple eggs at...

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Trauma Talkin’ Part III: On The Way To The Family Reunion

March 26, 2022
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Illustrated Short Stories, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

Written 4/24/17 I’m 54 and I just survived another round of extreme stress in my life. I guess my “fight or flight” energy is still going so I’ll let it down gradually by taking a moment to write down a story from my childhood to help bring mental closure to this round. There is a quote by James Taylor which I love: “To me, very much of what is artistic is people’s very creative and inventive ways out of impossible...

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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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