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Family Journal_067

Item

Open journal with drawings of two figures surrounded by text and the words "Guidance, Inspiration, Strength" and "RESOLVE."
Title
Family Journal_067
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image depicts an open journal with two pages filled with handwritten text and artwork. On the left page, there is a sketch of a person with closed eyes, surrounded by droplets and the words "Guidance, Inspiration, Strength" written in large letters. Below the drawing, there is additional handwritten text. On the right page, another similar figure is drawn with closed eyes, surrounded by swirling lines and the word "RESOLVE" prominently displayed. The page is filled with dense handwritten text, primarily in English, encircling the drawing. The illustrations are done in blue 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:

"Guidance, inspiration, strength

Ever since (redaced) was raped, and Prince died, two men involved in the organization threw grenades, I am on the verge of tears - mostly due to (redacted) and Prince. It is right to (unintelligable)"

Right Page:

"The Manaal of Spiritual Warfare:

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

Resolve

Hope Trevino, Phoebe Little, Madeleine Isbell, Karen Isbell, Lea Marshall, Janelle Nash
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