Family Journal_057

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An open journal with handwritten text and a blue ink drawing of a person encircled by the words "Prayers for Strength + Power."

Title: Family Journal_057
Alternative Title: Family Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image depicts an open journal with two facing pages. The left page is filled with lined paper and contains handwritten text in yellow ink at the top. The text consists of repeated religious phrases. The bottom of this page is marked with the name "Christian Lacroix." The right page also features lined paper and a prominent illustration in blue ink of a person with closed eyes, adorned with earrings and a high-collared garment. The text "Prayers for Strength + Power" encircles the illustration. Additional handwritten notes in blue ink surround the drawing, both at the top and bottom of the page, with some text written vertically.
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:

"Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us."

Right Page:

"Prayers for strength + power

Hope
Dolores
Iris
Karina
Hope
Dolores
Iris
Karina

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