Purple Journal_096

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The page explores themes of natural disasters, horrific violence, and the emotional weight of pain and fear.

Title: Purple Journal_096
Alternative Title: Purple Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2017
Description: The page is part of a journal with a decorative cover featuring ribbons and fabric. The paper is lined, and the text is written in various colors of ink, including blue, red, and orange. There are small, colorful raindrop illustrations scattered across the page. The left page has a title "Tears" written in multicolored letters, while the right page contains a dated entry and reflections on pain and fear.
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: Tears
Natural Disasters
Horrific Violence
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have Mercy on us.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have Mercy on us.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us.

Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have Mercy on us.
October 12, 2017
Writing Mantram w. BMCM.
Day of Pain + Tears
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us all
Fires in Santa Rosa, CA
Puerto Rico
My pain - the connections between the pain, the 29 Pieces move, aging, loss, fear, the weight.
This beautiful world under seige.
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.
Is Part Of: Purple Journal
Relation: Image Gallery