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Limits no Limits_004

Item

A journal page featuring a photograph of two individuals, a piece of fabric, and handwritten text reflecting on the loss of a friend.
Title
Limits no Limits_004
Alternative Title
Limits no Limits
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
The page is part of a spiral-bound notebook. On the left side, there is a photograph of two individuals, a man and a woman, smiling and posing together. Below the photograph, there is a piece of fabric with a brown and beige pattern. On the right side, there is handwritten text discussing the loss of a friend named Don Sundeen and the emotional impact of such a loss on the survivors. The text reflects on the inevitability of loss and the process of adjusting to life without a loved one.
Identifier
011_070419-091519_limits_no_limits
Dates Completed
July 4, 2019 - September 15, 2019
Keywords
Limited; No limits; Death and loss; Barbara Boster Phillips; Missing Barbara; Fourth of July; Fireworks; Mourning Don; Grieving with Poppy; Mending quilts; Stitching and bleeding; Non-profit struggles; Artist conflict; Solitary tree; Communion; Dark days; Giving up dream; Joy in 29 Pieces; Reframing work; Will Richey; Baby Sol; Family tree; Surgery recommended; Mass shootings; Kindness; I have a dream; Fashion diversion; Christian Dior exhibit; PINK banner; Right action; Kelly and Joe mosaics; Phoebe Little paintings; Kinder world logos; Teachers as love; South Dallas Cultural Center; Epiphany; Injured wings; Consciousness; Betrayal; 29 Pieces compilation
Transcription
Left Side:
Barbara, approx. 2009, with Don
From my journals.2013. A.B.

Right Side:
SUBJECT: three are two empty chairs.
Don Sundeen will not be with us. And we'll raise a glass to Don, and to Barbara. There's the sadness, friends are intricately intruvery into our lives, and then one by one we go. There's the reality bite. It could be me, or Kelly, or Gretchen, or Debby next. And we adjust, the survivors learn how to go on. Knowing
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.
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