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Purple Journal_017

Item

The page discusses the emotional attachment and friendship between the writer and a person named Dana.
Title
Purple Journal_017
Alternative Title
Purple Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is from a lined notebook with handwritten text. The paper appears to be white with black ink. There are colorful, textured ribbons or fabric pieces tucked into the pages, adding a decorative element. The layout is simple, with the text filling the right-hand page, while the left-hand page is blank.
Identifier
016_061717-122517_purple_journal
Dates Completed
June 17, 2017 - Dec. 25, 2017
Keywords
Purple; Prince; June 7; Blank journal; Barnes and Noble; 2016–2017; Trump election; 29 Pieces; Funding crisis; Board realities; Come to Jesus moment; Remote work; Gut punches; Dana moves; Emotional loss; Political uncertainty; Life necessities; Calling the angels; Unshakeable faith; State of Contentment; Sacred feminine; Tramadol; Pleasing Daddy; Embodying HER; Yayoi Kusama; Frida Kahlo; Missing Barbara Boster; Mantrams for Trump; Anger chart; Charlottesville; Compassionate Path; Critical Path; Chronic hip pain; Angst and joy; Friendship and forgiveness; NYC trip; Times Square BID; Women artists; Left vs. right hand writing; No backyard studio
Transcription
The attachment I've felt to Dana being here again is not logical.
I didn't see her more than once every one or two months.
It is a feeling of closeness and understanding.
I also know that it has never been a completely honest friendship. The reasons they moved back to Dallas were never totally clear -
That day when I was walking, her on Vickery, and Dana got out of her car - completely surprising me and told me that she + Don were moving back...
I was happy, and also stunned that she hadn't said anything to me
Rights
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