Family Journal_007
Item
- Title
- Family Journal_007
- Alternative Title
- Family Journal
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image depicts an open journal resting against a black background. Both visible pages are filled with handwritten text, using a neatly inscribed style. The journal's content is written in black ink on lined pages. The text discusses various topics, including personal reflections and family anecdotes. There are no drawings or additional artwork visible on the pages. At the bottom of each page, the name "Christian Lacroix" is printed, suggesting it might be the brand of the journal. The edges of the pages appear slightly irregular, contributing to a tactile sense of the physical journal.
- 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
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Left Page:
"small closet in their (Grandma and Grandpa's) upstairs bedroom. were both of their wardrobes condensed to that one small space? Grandma wore simple dresses. I don't recall ever seeing a sweater worn by anyone.
In my intense empathy and protectiveness toward Mom, and sullen jealousy and sadness about the situation, I did not take the time, or have the awareness, to try to see things through Grandma's eyes.
And what would I have seen? Is it too late to honor Grandma? If it is true that we can still connect with our loved ones, what would I say?
What a feat of imagination... to try to imagine how she felt, what she saw, what price her"
Right Page:
"stoicism?
This mulling is going on in the midst of work on Piece 24. (Redacted) calling me, yelling, that he can't work with "that woman ((Redacted) he can't sign any kind of agreement letter, Ian hasn't returned a call to him, he can't commit to a four month project.)
Grandma. Farm wife. Hard working all her life. Gardener. Mother of five. Lived on the farm until she was 76 or 77.
Children were Edgar - marries to Olga, Gilbert - married to Rose, Milton - married to Ethel, Alice - Married to Dad, and Pearl - married to Bud.
She'd no doubt been the" - 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