Great Blossoming

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A journal entry with handwritten notes, a photograph of a person with a cast, and an X-ray image of a foot.

Title: Great Blossoming
Alternative Title: Great Blossoming
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: '- The left page features a photograph of a person with a white cast on their leg, taken from a top-down perspective.
- The right page contains handwritten notes in black and red ink. The notes include questions about financial aid, a project budget, and a reflection on storytelling. There is also an X-ray image of a foot, with the word "RIGHT" visible on the image.
- The journal entry on the left page is dated "9.23.20" and mentions a check-up, X-rays, and a bandage being removed to apply a fiberglass cast.
Dates Completed: Feb 17, 2020 - March 29, 2020
Keywords: Great Blossoming; 29 Pieces; Origin story; 15-year anniversary; Covid-19 pandemic; Ankle replacement; Lockdown; Seeds; Garden metaphors; Shitstorm; Lotus blossom; Viral spread; Human care; Kelly’s surgery; Pandemic awareness; Lincoln NE; UNL library project; Frustrations; Phoebe Little; Yale admission; Shelley Thornton; Weeds; Coronavirus genome; Darkness; Recalibration; Post-surgery care; Joy of reading; Lynda II Gordon; Emily Dickinson biography; Lockdown struggles; Daily walks; Neighborhood photography; Grey days; Meditation group; Artistic survival tips; Vision and ethics; End of normal life; Growth cycle; Pandemic virus; Strength components; Tribal identity; National identity; Art from past pandemics; Human contact; Compassion; Sources of inspiration; Hilma af Klimt; Spiritual inspiration; The volcano blew
Transcription: #### Left Page:
9.23.20
Kelly had a great check up today. X-rays look "perfect." The six incision sites were not infected or swollen. The huge bandage came off and a sleek fiberglass cast went on—waiter triggered. Cool.
Phoebe asked for my thoughts on her financial aid package. She asked specific questions. I have the experience of 29 pieces. The questions to ask:

#### Right Page:
Questions + use Phoebe as the example. Begin with a project budget.
1. How much money do I need?
a. For what?
b. Have I thoughtfully figured out my need?
c. Can I express the $ amount clearly?
- for rent
- for food
- for healthcare
2. What is my need?
Why? What is my story about this need? What compelling, engaging way can I tell this story so that another person cares?
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Great Blossoming
Relation: Image Gallery