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Recognition_007

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Open notebook showing a photo of a woman in a headdress and handwritten text on the opposite page.
Title
Recognition_007
Alternative Title
Recognition
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
The image features an open notebook with two facing pages against a black background. The left page contains a color photograph of a woman dressed in an ornate costume. She wears an elaborate headdress adorned with pearls and intricate beadwork, a high-collared dress, and a dark fur-trimmed cloak. The right page is filled with handwritten text in pen, dated October 6, 2019, discussing personal experiences related to knee replacement recovery. The notebook pages have slightly uneven edges, suggesting they may be part of a personal journal or diary.
Dates Completed
September 16, 2019 - December 26, 2019
Keywords
Recognize; Recognition; Self; Other; Connection; Mystery; Romanov dynasty; Russia; “I know you”; Opening of the heart; Closing of the heart; Costume ball; Tsar Nicholas II; Empress Alexandria; Destiny; Safety; Known; Unknown; Landmarks; Opportunity; “Die with my boots on”; Knee replacement; Body Shop; Joint replacement; Trump; Impeachment; Amber Guyger; Verdict; Conflict; News moratorium; Labrador Retriever; Surgery; Good dog; Body shop philosophy; Dov Baer of Mezhirech; Path to the infinite; Texas Art Educator Conference; Galveston; Countess Keller; Autumn; Neighborhood; Robert Massie; Catherine the Great; Women; Political alliance; Time traveling souls; Art educator conference; Lincoln; Nebraska; Richard Graham; LOVE Library; Bequest; Journals; UNL; Types of recognition; 29 Pieces; Covid-19; Marriage; True love; Relationship; Learning; Giving; Awe; Humility; Habitation; Margaret Atwood; Sunny summers; DOT; Soul Rep; South Dallas Cultural Center; Alzheimer’s; Remnants; RED; Jim; Conversational narcissists; 68th birthday; Kimono; Gretchen; Nike; Kelly; Jonathan McNulty; Toulouse; Christmas night; One Bullet; Forever entwined
Transcription
October 6, 2019

Still in recovery mode from knee replacement. Saw Dr. Banxringfan on Wednesday - call looks good but then he said, "What do you want to do about the other knee? Other knee? He'd said it was good. Well that-for the first time in this 14 months of "body shop" left me cranky and close to tears. FUCK FUCK FUCK. Strangely, in the 2 hours after the appointment, I heard from Candy, Dana, Lorraine, Linda M., Dunn, and
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