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The Future, Chap.3 Journal_025

Item

A journal page with handwritten notes and a doodle, featuring a list of worst-case scenarios and colorful paper strips.
Title
The Future, Chap.3 Journal_025
Alternative Title
The Future
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is part of a spiral-bound journal. The left side contains handwritten notes listing worst-case scenarios, such as being stuck in a restaurant bathroom, peeing in pants, falling and being unable to get up, lying in pain all night, taking pain medication, and sitting depressed. The right side features a large, hand-drawn question mark with the text "What are worst case scenarios?" inside it. The page is decorated with colorful paper strips in various colors, including orange, yellow, blue, and green, which are adhered to the page. There are also small photographs and a list of paper types (e.g., balsa, driftwood, beechwood) with corresponding weights and colors.
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
I am in a restaurant bathroom and can't get off the toilet.
I totally pee in my pants while waiting in line for a bathroom.
I fall and can't get off the floor.
I lay in pain all night and begin to take hard core pain meds.
I sit around depressed.

What are worst case scenarios?
Rights
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Is Part Of
The Future
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