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Sorrow of the Flag_066

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of white flowers, handwritten notes, and a list of names.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_066
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 white flowers with green leaves, bordered by blue and white textured paper. The right side contains handwritten text, a list of names, and a date. The text is written in black ink, with the date "Friday, March 3, 2017" in red. The names listed are: Debby, Shelley, Jody, Sandra, Gretchen, Vicki Morgan, and Barbara. The handwriting is in a casual, cursive style. The page is decorated with various papers, ribbons, and what appears to be a piece of fabric with a floral pattern on the right edge.
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
myself of afraid to make
way for the mystery
And Dana. And how blessed
I am with their friendship
and:
Debby
Shelley
Jody
Sandra
Gretchen
Vicki Morgan
Barbara
Friday, March 3, 2017
I wake up...eager. That
brings back memories...going
a long way back...to the
days when the studio was
First built, and I'd wake
Rights
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