Family Journal_039

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Open journal with handwritten notes detailing personal reflections and repeated lines of text. Dated March 24, 2016.

Title: Family Journal_039
Alternative Title: Family Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image shows an open journal with two pages of handwritten notes. The left page contains text written in English, with visible sections underlined for emphasis. The handwriting is clear, with evenly spaced lines. Colored bookmark ribbons are partially visible indicating a multi-section journal. The right page is dated March 24, 2016, at the top. This page contains a mixture of personal notes and repetitive lines. Both pages have the text "Christian Lacroix" printed at 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:

"Battling my mind today.
Everything in me says:
"I want to stay home."
"No more."
"It's too much."

And somehow there are still kids to work with, there is work to do, there are relationships to maintain, there is joy to experience.

Those goals get buried in the grant writing, proposal review, structural planning, ect.

If I am to continue doing this for a while, I need help in keeping my body moving and in good health... because the symptoms of aging are accumulating."

Right Page:

"March 24, 2016
Diane Van Buren's mom passed away. Diane, her mom, the family.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on Diane, her mom and the family. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. (repeated)"
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