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Limits no Limits_016

Item

A handwritten journal entry discussing personal and professional challenges, including handwriting changes, sleep disruptions, and work on a legacy website.
Title
Limits no Limits_016
Alternative Title
Limits no Limits
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
The image shows two pages of a spiral-bound notebook. The pages are lined with a grid pattern. The handwriting is neat and consistent, with some underlining and margin notes. There are no visible art, photos, or doodles on the pages.
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
Page 1:
Subject: have gone up tremendously
My handwriting is
getting the un-cin rhythm
of age.)
Sleep was disrupted
by bad dreams. Kelly
and I talked about the
cost the disruption, the
possibility of either of us
needing surgery, the
spiritual agitation of
dealing with contractors,
and both of our questions
about my ability to deal

Page 2:
Subject: with heavy sculpture
and all the conflict
confrontations that go
with it.
Meanwhile, Maria Patino
and I are working with
Bob Shuma on the legacy
website. In working in it,
I am going through all
the memories the art
the children, teacher,
in turns, employee of the
last 15 years. Despite
all the painful moments.
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