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Mexico Inspiration Journal_008

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a collage of images and handwritten text reflecting personal reflections and obstacles.
Title
Mexico Inspiration Journal_008
Alternative Title
Mexico Inspiration Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is part of a spiral-bound scrapbook. It includes a large "M" with the word "mixta" underneath, accompanied by a photo of a street scene with colorful banners and a red car. Below this, there are two smaller images: one of a street lamp and another of a yellow building with a blue sign. The right side of the page contains handwritten text discussing personal obstacles and fears, such as obligations, promises, and feelings of duty.
Identifier
017_2017_February 2017_Mexico Inspiration
Dates Completed
February, 2017 - February, 2017
Keywords
Cocooning; San Miguel de Allende; Mexico; 29 Pieces; Funding crisis; Photography; Beauty; Color; Doorways; Reckoning; High altitude; Breathlessness; Chronic pain; Expatriates; Demographics; Varanasi; Mortality; Health crisis; Butterfly Reserve; Pulmonary embolism; Hospitals; Epiphany; Limitations; Possibility; Self discernment; Calling; Belief; Habits; Divine guidance; Joy; Wounding; Prayer; Lightness; Friendship; Difficulty; Diminished strength; Defeat; Renewal; Disappointment; Admiration
Transcription
What stands in my way?
The obligations + promises
made in 29 pieces.
Enough money to make it work.
Feeling of duty.
Feeling of God given 'calling.'

What stands in my way?
Fear
- embarrassment
- denying God's wish
for me.
- what if pulling
out is a mistake?
- what if nothing as
meaningful comes?
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.
Relation
Image Gallery