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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_078

Item

Open notebook with handwritten reflections on commitment, peace, and personal life, dated May 18, 2018.
Title
Rubber Stickers_078
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image shows an open notebook with two handwritten pages filled with text. The left page contains writing in black ink, discussing themes of commitment and peace, with questions like "What is commitment?" and "Why does peace matter?" It also mentions historical commitments to peace. The right page is dated May 18, 2018, and reflects on personal experiences, including enjoying quiet times, garden activities, and moments with entities named P. Nut and Sparky. The text is written in a neat, cursive style across both pages. The notebook's cover is partially visible, showing a red hue with two ribbon bookmarks extending outwards.
Dates Completed
February 25, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Keywords
Journal covers; Rubber stickers; 29 Pieces; Dislike of materials; Student art supplies; Alumni magazine; University of Nebraska; 2018 Alumni Achievement Awards; Pulitzer; Career change; Graphic artist recognition; Visual storytelling; Art justification; Newspaper to freelance transition; What makes me glow; Community art; Fate; Destiny; Career path; Chapters of work; Art in community; Responsibility of artists; Inspiration sources; Current projects; Murder in the front yard; Origin story; Personal metamorphosis; Chapter 3; Advice to students; Career description; Beautiful; Hope; Lasting memories of UNL; Illustration; Design; Avoiding labels; Leonardo; Michelangelo; Universal language of art; March 4, 2018; Super hero movie; Popular culture; Shelley’s visit; Texas; Changed plans; Friendship evaluations; Broadcasters as friends; Project partner betrayal; End of 29 Pieces; Wordless communication; Higher consciousness talks; Alumni Achievement weekend; This is Us; Forgiveness; Remembering; Conversation as art; Curiosity; Good memory; Challenging moments; Shine Through Us; Dallas; NRA convention; Content life; Memorial Day; Jessie Richey; Jessie Richey’s death
Transcription
The essential questions about commitment + peace:

what is commitment?

what is peace?

poem - IF there is such

why does peace matter?

There've been people who made commitments to making the world a more peaceful place.

a couple of examples,

What are things you can do to commit to peace?

We'd like to ask everyone to make a commitment

MAY 18, 2018

This lull. Quiet times, and I've felt no need to process. Enjoying time in the garden, little naps in the afternoon, relaxing time of watching TV, movies, sweet moments with P. Nut and Sparky, a glass of Prosecco in the garden with Kelly. A little, content life these past weeks.
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.
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