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Family Journal_045

Item

An open journal with handwritten text and a decorative holiday-themed cut-out.
Title
Family Journal_045
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image shows an open journal with two pages visible. The left page contains handwritten text in various colors. At the top, there's repeated green writing that reads "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us" several times. Underneath, the word "mauricio" is written in large red letters with "patience" above it in green and "solutions" below it underlined in green. More green text repeating the earlier phrase appears at the bottom. The right page is partially visible and mostly blank, with a colorful, abstract, cut-out shape resting on it, decorated with festive holiday illustrations including a red star and a green Christmas tree. The bottom of both pages is marked with the name "Christian Lacroix."
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
"patience
Mauricio
solutions

Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. (repeated)
Rights
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