Sorrow of the Flag_026

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph and handwritten text, symbolizing personal reflection and activism.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_026
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The page is part of a scrapbook. On the left side, there is a photograph of a person holding a sign that reads "Woman's Place is in the Resistance." The person is smiling and wearing a shirt with the words "Nasty Woman." The background of the photo appears to be an urban setting with buildings and a crowd. The right side of the page contains handwritten text in red ink, with the word "HOPE" at the top. The text reflects personal reflections and aspirations, mentioning the start of a new year and the need for resilience and action.
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: Handwritten Text:
HOPE
Jan. 10/7/17
Woke up this morning, 5:20.
There's no getting away from
the fact that this year is
starting. This soft holiday
time. Oh, drawn to a close
and now it's time to
step back into the ocean
of 29 Pirces. We have
the work ahead, money to
raise, children to meet.
Plans to chart.
And I wake up wanting to
pull the covers over my
head. This reluctance/
resistance/laziness.
I pray and ask for:
strength, joy, intelligence.
doing the right thing.
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