Skip to main content

Karen Blessen Journals

Sorrow of the Flag_090

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a vibrant illustration of a deity and handwritten notes.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_090
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page includes a colorful illustration of a deity adorned with garlands and holding weapons, set against a fiery background. The deity is depicted in a dynamic pose, suggesting movement or action. The page is part of a scrapbook, with various papers and materials adhered to it, including a piece of cloth with a pattern and a small tag or charm. The handwriting is in cursive and appears to be a personal reflection or journal entry.
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
THAT WONDEROUS STAR
Since forever there's been the
drive to excel, achieve
to create, accomplish
fulfill the real, genuine
responsibility (school, colleges
parents again... (infinite challenges and joys within all) and now, is a recommendation was made
and a decision has been
29 Pieces as we've known it
will end. And the form it
will become remains to be
seen.
A decision was made to
keep the entity, reduce the
focus, just do earned revenue.
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