Family Journal_003
Item
- Title
- Family Journal_003
- Alternative Title
- Family Journal
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image shows an open journal consisting of two pages. The left page is mostly blank but holds a yellow sticky note with handwritten text reading "Pudge Grandma Mom House." The right page contains handwritten notes in pen, written on lined paper. The top of the page is dated "Feb. 23, 2016," with "Brooke’s Birthday" noted underneath. A small sticker of sunglasses is also present near the top. The handwriting is neat and slightly slanted. The journal page is numbered at the bottom, marked as "111." Three ribbon bookmarks in pink, blue, and yellow hang from the bottom.
- Identifier
- 021_022316-042416_family_journal
- Dates Completed
- February 23, 2016 - April 24, 2016
- Keywords
- Family; Parents; Grandparents; Maternal aunts and uncles; Childhood memories; Ghost busting; Revisionist history; Love; Forgiveness; Lingering ghosts; First pet; Pudgie the dog; Gift and loss; Ray of light extinguished; Grandmother’s life; Mother-daughter relationship; Hard work; Treasonous child; Reimagining childhood; Understanding; Devotion; Loyalty; Protection; Perspective; Kip Lott; Piece 24; Prayer pages; Mantram pages; Afiza; Mowgli; Hope Trevino; Mauricio Navarro; Diane Van Buren; Artist attack; Rape; Grandma Asche; Grandpa Asche; Grandma Blessen; Living room conflict; Tension; Arguments; Yelling; Smoking; Drinking; Super collider metaphor; Bringing color; Childhood letter; Betrayal; Friendship loss; Grandma Asche’s offspring; Time off; Pets; Animals; 1964–2016; 2016 elections; Political noise; Centering chart; Grounding; April 21, 2016; Prince dies
- Transcription
-
Left Page:
"Pudge
Grandma
Mom
House"
Right Page:
"Feb. 23, 2016
Brooke's Birthday
"Two Murders," That's what Lana said after speaking with her a week ago Thursday.
I told her about Pudgie. About Dad, about how that was + is a core experience of my life.
Do I fall into those memories, or gently shut the door and move on? I could do that, but in doing that, they are left behind... without due attention or consideration.
And what grace is there in a 64 year old woman (me) dwelling on childhood memories?
But like it or not, that's where I've been sent. Sent back... to sit by them," - 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
- Family Journal
- Relation
- Image Gallery