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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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Ukraine, Love and War…

March 9, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

There is a saying, and I will de-vulgarize it into this:Opinions are like noses, everyone has one. Over the past year, I have been somewhat exploring more controversial ideas about War and in particular, the Christian’s response to War. This is a very difficult and nuanced topic, at least in my mind. Opinions range from appropriate response by a Christian being to serve in the military, and more, to full conscientious objection. I don’t think I nor anyone will ever...

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How One Should Dress When Walking Out of Their Prison Cell

March 6, 2022
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

The image above was created last winter and I recently stumbled upon it, thanks to the reminder of “one year ago today” on social media. I like this image. It is fun. And I thought I need to use it with a writing of some sort. Today, what I want to express seems to oddly fit with this image.__________ This image was created in some moment of both solitude and joy – as I recall, it was a cold day...

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By eileenslifer
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War Zones and Gunga Din

February 27, 2022
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Like most days around here, I spend a lot of time in create solitude and contemplations, often pausing here and there to draft snippets that interweave my daily tasks and experiences with written thoughts springing from whatever the activity at-hand. Yesterday, I started my day with thoughts about my own personal battles in my small world here…coupled with awareness of a major war zone now unfolding in the Ukraine. With my own heavy-but-small battles here I’ve recently turned away from...

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By eileenslifer
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A Glimpse of Shalom in Our Shared World

November 9, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events

Highlights and recommendation of a beautiful podcast and story from an interview with Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye on the Tokens Show with Lee C. Camp.

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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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