Family Journal_063

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Open journal with handwritten words, art, and faint text, featuring the phrases "Joy," "Humor," "Peace," "Calmness," "SEE the Divine in EVERY 1" among other names and words.

Title: Family Journal_063
Alternative Title: Family Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image depicts an open journal with two pages visible. The pages are cream-colored with lined paper. The left page contains handwritten text in red, spelling out the words "Joy," "Humor," "Peace," and "Calmness," each on separate lines, and aligned to the left. Beneath them, the page has faintly visible text written in pencil that covers most of the area below the four words. The right page features a more complex design with a combination of handwritten red and blue text. The central part of this page has a rectangular block, inside which the words "SEE the Divine in EVERY 1" are prominently written. The words "Dolores," "Iris," "Joe," "Kelly," "Maria," "Cesar," "Hope," "Rotana," "Vivian," "Karina," "Mauricio," "Marna," "Ritika," "Dana," "Jennifer," "Pamela," "Thom," "Cindy," and "Jenny" are written vertically and horizontally within this block. To the right of the block, phrases such as "God," "Jesus," "Krishna," "Allah," "Light," and "Love" appear, organized vertically inside a square bracket. The surrounding areas are filled with small, cursive writing in red ink. The bottom of both pages bears the text "Christian Lacroix." Three colorful ribbons are visible peeking from the bottom edge of the journal, indicating bookmarks.
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:

"Joy
Humor
Piece
Calmness"

Right Page:

"See
the
Divine
In
Every
1
Dolores
Iris
Joe
Kelly
Maria
Ceasar
Hope
Roxana
Yovani
Karina
Maricia
Maria
Richard
Dana
Elmer
Jennifer
Damela
Thom
Jenny
Cindy

God
Jesus
Krishna
Allal
Light
Love

Through:
New Eyes
Clear Heart
Patience

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