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Karen Blessen Journals

The Future, Chap.3 Journal_024

Item

A journal page featuring handwritten text, a checklist, and a large question mark doodle.
Title
The Future, Chap.3 Journal_024
Alternative Title
The Future
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is part of a spiral-bound journal. On the left side, there is a checklist with various statements about life becoming so advanced that certain activities are no longer possible, such as walking around the block or getting out of a chair. The right side features a large, hand-drawn question mark with the words "Why Does it Matter?" written inside it. The page is decorated with colorful paper strips and a photograph of greenery on the left side. The background includes a mix of textures and colors, adding to the collage-like appearance.
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
Do I want my life to become so advanced that:
- I can't walk around the block?
- I can't get out of a chair or off the toilet?
- Travel is not a possibility?
- These symptoms harm me.
- My body is a victim of my harmful habits.

Why Does it Matter?
Rights
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Is Part Of
The Future
Relation
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