Family Journal_031

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An open journal with handwritten text and an illustration of a person on the right page, surrounded by the words "JOY, INTELLIGENCE & RESPECT."

Title: Family Journal_031
Alternative Title: Family Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image shows an open journal with two pages. The left page contains handwritten text in red and green ink, repeating religious phrases related to seeking mercy for a person named Pamela. The writing is organized in lines across the page. At the top of the page is a date written in red: "3.10.16."

The right page features a mixture of text and artwork. A central drawing depicts a person with a neutral expression, wearing a sweater and skirt, outlined in black ink. Around this figure, large, curved text reads "JOY, INTELLIGENCE & RESPECT" in pink. Smaller handwritten text fills in the spaces, including a smaller note about a famous singer: "DOLLY PARTON." At the top, "March 12, 2016" is written. The background features more repeated religious phrases in lighter pink ink.
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:

"3.10.16.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Mercy on Pamela. Lord Jesus
Have mercy on us. Lord Jesus
Christ Son of God have mercy
Christ sone of God have
On Pamela. Lord Jesus Christ
mercy on us. Lord Jesus
Son of God have mercy on
Christ Son of God have
Pamela. Lord Jesus Christ
mercy on us. Lord Jesus Christ
Son of God have mercy on Pamela
Son of God have mercy on
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have
us. Lord jesus Christ Son of
mercy on Pamela. Lord Jesus
God have mercy on us.
Christ Son of God have
Lord Jesus Christ Son of
mercy on Pamela. Lord
God have mercy on us
Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us."

Right Page:

March 12, 2016
Joy, Intelligence, Respect
Dolly Parton
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us (repeated)"
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Is Part Of: Family Journal
Relation: Image Gallery