Great Blossoming
Item
- Title
- Great Blossoming
- Alternative Title
- Great Blossoming
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- The image shows a handwritten journal entry with red and black ink. The left side contains a dated entry about a patient named Kelly returning from Nebraska and upcoming surgery. The right side lists solutions with checkboxes and a drawing of a person overwhelmed by thoughts. The bottom of the page has a red banner with the text "NERVES IN evidence: overwhelming."
- 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
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Left Side:
4.1.20. I was REALLY WORKED UP.
Feb. 22, 2020
Kelly gets back from Nebraska today. His surgery for ankle replacement is on March 10, 17 days away. I am stressing about the care and feeding of Kelly because:
1) He cannot put weight on the operative ankle for 8 weeks.
2) He does not react well to pain meds. He throws up.
3) He is not always compliant with P.T.
Right Side:
SO WHAT IS THE
WHAT BOXES NEED
GET
The physical comfort of the patient
Entertainment for patient
Hopeful, positive attitude
SOLUTION HERE?
TO BE CHECKED?
and
CREATIVE
High nutrient food for all
Rest, joy, fulfillment of caregiver
Easy on + off clothes for patient
Outings for caregiver
Meds on schedule
Food plan:
1) High nutrient shakes
2) Good breads
3) Fresh fruit + veg
4) Starch dishes
5) Protein
But mostly because:
A) I will be responsible for feeding another human being - who is essentially helpless - for 8 weeks and:
Though I used to be a good cook, I am totally off my game and feel immediately overwhelmed.
NERVES IN evidence: overwhelming - Rights
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