Very Short Stories_006

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Open notebook with handwritten notes and essay ideas.

Title: Very Short Stories_006
Alternative Title: Very Short Stories
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2018
Description: The image shows an open notebook with handwritten notes on two pages. The left page is titled "ESSAY IDEAS" and contains a list under the heading "NATURE." The list includes various topics such as animals and concepts. The page is filled with smaller notes and annotations, some with question marks and additional remarks. The right page contains handwritten narrative text, roughly aligned and occupying most of the page space.
Dates Completed: Jan 4, 2018 - Feb 24, 2018
Keywords: Coptic book; Terri Lenoir; Metamorphosis; Cremaster; Cocoon; Wings; Death; Worm; Women artists; Inspiration; George Orwell; Short stories; Journal structure; Visuals; Lists; Essay ideas; Themes; The Personal; Nature; Traveling; The Work; Great Art Experiences; Connection to the Divine; Friendships; Schisms; 29 Pieces; Grief on a Scale of 1-10; Cats and Dogs True Love; Nebraska Stories; Real life themes; New studio; Studio plans; Dallas; Dreams; Matt Bull; Taj Mahal; Content; Mystified; Serene; Dream state; Contemplative period; Winter; Kelly; Nebraska; Caregiving; Mom’s care; Marriage; Coupling; Former intern; UNL; UNL Alumni Achievement Award; Interview questions; Right and left hand responses; Columbus; Columbus, Nebraska; Home town; Buffalo Bill; Wild West Show; Rehearsals
Transcription: Left Page: "ESSAY IDEAS:

NATURE: [1] The rare birds + bloodbaths out there. 5 Moment(s) total well-being. W/r/t the Columbiad. Snow. Cold(?) Italy - the terror. ho Gardens Bananas The sun's beauty and warmth In San Francisco, a cafe, soul food (?)(?) a coast that is now warm in blood drop concentration. (What distracts from wellbeing?)

[1] Loving cats

[2] Farm to market to table.

Farm to nonprofit comparison.

[3] Butterflies, Cocoons, Chrysalis, Protein snow, seeds of wings.

[9] Loving animals (Wicked Queen E. Jackie K.)"

Right Page: "Conservative Christians about what we do. I felt as though I was making some progress. Our complex was so large that at one point I got lost and screamed 'Where am I?' Matt opened a door and reassured me. He and I were in a car, in another moment in the dream, and we were gently talking, and he reassured me by taking my hand, and it was very tender. All of a sudden, I"
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Is Part Of: Very Short Stories
Relation: Image Gallery