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Purple Journal_025

Item

A journal entry dated June 18, 2017, detailing a health issue and advice received.
Title
Purple Journal_025
Alternative Title
Purple Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is from a lined notebook with handwritten entries. The left page is blank, while the right page contains handwritten text. The right page is decorated with colorful ribbons and a small, possibly decorative, object at the top right corner. The handwriting appears to be in ink, and the page is part of a larger journal with a purple and patterned cover.
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
June 18, 2017
Bedridden. For four days now. Sciatica or something like it. Pain on scale of 9 or 10 at first. Now, settled down + much better. Thank you.
Diane Van Buran is a veteran of this particular misery, and she had suggestions. She believes it is a body/mind symptom. She suggested crying. For whatever reason, tears did not flood. She suggested "say out loud what
Rights
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Is Part Of
Purple Journal
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