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Family Journal_022

Item

Open journal with a colorful floral page and a black and white photo on the left, and handwritten text on the right.
Title
Family Journal_022
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image shows an open journal with two pages. The left page contains colorful floral artwork featuring large red, pink, yellow, and orange flowers. Affixed on this page is a black and white photograph depicting a standing woman in a patterned dress and a child beside her. The right page is filled with handwritten text in English, written in blue ink. The handwriting covers the page densely, forming neat lines. The date "March 3, 2016" is written at the top right of the page.
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
"March 3, 2016
Thursday morning - 2:00 a.m. Awake, worry is it? Or just restlessness? Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. (repeated)"
Rights
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Is Part Of
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