Sorrow of the Flag_017

Item

A journal page with a photograph, decorative elements, and handwritten notes.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_017
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The page features a photograph of two individuals embracing, surrounded by decorative elements such as red roses and green leaves. The left side of the page has the title "For the Roses" with additional red roses and green leaves. The right side contains handwritten notes with dates and reflections on personal experiences and reflections.
Identifier: 018_121716-042417_sorrow_of_the_flag
Dates Completed: Dec. 17, 2016 - April 24, 2017
Keywords: Emotion; Piece 24 dedication; Cold December day; Photos; Roses; Piece 24 team; Trump election results; Anger; Misogynistic imposter; Christmas memories; Meaning of Christmas; Found images; Posters; Cartoons; Donald Trump; Women’s March; Dallas; January 2017; Musical linguistics; Human spirit; Beauty as revenge; Sacred passages; Jesus prayer; Mantram; Young artist’s suicide attempt; 1.18.17; Prayers; Funder withdrawal; Funding loss; 29 Pieces; Pep talks; Motivation; Klabyce Breknee; Joy; Fulfillment; Gut punch; Wounded; Recovery; Resilience; February 2017; San Miguel; Mexico; Death rehearsal; Mexican hospitals; March 2017; Clarity; Extraction; Evolution of organization; Contentment; Moving organization home; Reorganization; Stripping down; Meditation; That Wondrous Star; Stars; Vicious law of nature; Evil; Necessity vs. pleasure; Purple inspired; Prince inspired; Collages; Paintings of women; Years of duty; Calling; Returning to myself; AARP magazine story; Flame the cat; Illness; Kelly; Third nerve palsy; Insulting cartoons; Final endpaper; Roy Bedichek; Texas naturalist
Transcription: Left Side:
For the Roses

Right Side:
Dec. 26, 2016
And another Christmas is past. There is a week of quiet ahead.
A week to be still.
To be kind.
To do things for others.
To listen and commune.
To rest and find joy.
To schedule nothing.

Jan. 1, 2017
The week has been blissful.
Quiet at home.
Withdrawal from social activities.
Two more days and the work kicks off again.
What to do with those two days?
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: Sorrow of the Flag
Relation: Image Gallery