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The Future, Chap.3 Journal_022

Item

A journal page with handwritten text, a color chart, and various doodles and cutouts.
Title
The Future, Chap.3 Journal_022
Alternative Title
The Future
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page features a handwritten note on the left side, a color chart with various shades and names, and a doodle on the right side. The doodle includes the words "Denial," "Fat," and "Why?" along with other handwritten notes. The page is decorated with cutouts of different colors and shapes, and there is a photograph of a plant on the left side.
Dates Completed
May 31, 2017 - July 4, 2017
Keywords
Photos; House; Garden; Dallas; Assessment; Where am I right now; Journal; Inventory; Innocence; Health; Fitness; Aging; Well being; Death of Flame; Triplet kitties; Mexico; Flame; Loss; Best Western; Lincoln, NE; Bliss; Sandra Johnson; UNL; Conversationalist; Questions; Optimum health; Fat; Self-image; Worst case scenarios; Change; Additions; Physical well being; Sleep habits; Ten things to do; Departure; Shelley Thornton; Birthday; Chart; Clear pipeline; Obstructed pipeline; Morris Louis painting; Place; Photo details; Color; Texture; Objects; House; Studio; Sense of place; Home; Serve; Create; Grow; Rest; Love; Meditate; Recharge; Nourish; Dream; Think; Prepare
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Transcription
**Left Side:**
Why have I allowed myself to get fat and out of shape?
Context: I've taken care of myself in many ways—eating nutritious foods, some exercise, little alcohol, no drugs—except legal pain meds now.
Because Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa all had long lives, I've assumed?

**Right Side:**
Denial
Habit of emotional eating
Fat
Why?
Deeply ingrained sadness
Have I allowed myself
that I would too
Rights
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