The Future, Chap.3 Journal_023

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A collage-style journal page featuring handwritten notes, color swatches, and doodles.

Title: The Future, Chap.3 Journal_023
Alternative Title: The Future
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2017
Description: The page is a collage of various elements. On the left side, there is a handwritten note in red ink discussing body image and health concerns. Below the note, there are color swatches with labels such as "birch," "cottonwood," "balsa," "driftwood," "beechwood," "anniversary gold," "kraft," "firecracker red," and "birthday blue." The right side contains a large question mark with the text "Why Don't I Deal With This Then?" written inside it. Below the question mark, there are additional handwritten notes and a small drawing of a person. The page is decorated with various cut-out pieces of paper in different colors and patterns.
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; Browse Keywords
Transcription: **Handwritten note (left side):**
"And, Here's a thing: I don't really judge about being bigger than another. Many of the most beautiful women I know are lush and voluptuous - Tura Wash, Mom, Vicki Meek. But what is happening with me is that it affects my health in a really negative way. I have trouble getting up from a chair. Sometimes."

**Question mark (right side):**
"Why Don't I Deal With This Then?"
It feels like a train that's left the station and can't be stopped.
Hasn't felt food is joy.
Have been too focused on other things.
Solutions.
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: The Future
Relation: Image Gallery