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How Most Girls Think About Their Breasts

November 10, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

There’s an idea (or myth) that keeps circulating around these days that it is normal for young girls to hate their developing bodies during puberty and in particular, their breasts. I’m going to go out on a limb here and boldly declare that I don’t think that I am Abby Normal, and therefore, I’d like to set the record straight (with mitigating caveats) that it is not normal for young girls to hate their developing bodies and in particular, their...

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By eileenslifer
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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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A Woman Named Emma

January 9, 2023
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Family Outlines and Assorted Collectibles, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

As I was thinking on this piece today there were several different scripture texts that popped into my mind and I almost wanted to start with one of them, but when I read the surrounding context I’m not sure it is well-suited to the main theme of this piece. On the other hand, perhaps it is a perfectly-suited opener. My fear is that readers may become diverted with all the controversial mess-and-mucky interpretations/applications/conversations that have likely been surrounding this chapter...

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By eileenslifer
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An Arsenal of Butterfly Wings

September 9, 2022
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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

Be Thou My Vision. The early Church responding to adversities. The Butterfly Effect. What do all three of these things have in common? Yesterday, I was listening to Be Thou My Vision. I thought about some things. I thought about spiritual battles. I wrestled with navigating proper response, not simply reaction. I thought about Jesus’ call to non-violence…I thought about His silences…and I thought about His speaking. I thought about the book of Ecclesiastes…a time to be silent and a...

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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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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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