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Purple Journal_100

Item

The page discusses a narrative about grief and resilience, focusing on a writer's depiction of her own experiences.
Title
Purple Journal_100
Alternative Title
Purple Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is from a lined notebook with a purple and pink decorative cover. The left page is blank, while the right page contains handwritten text. The text appears to be written in black ink, and there is a small, colorful ribbon at the bottom of the right page.
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
It's about her grief in the year after her husband's sudden death, and events leading up to her daughter's death. She's a gifted writer, and her depiction of grief hit home - though not grief about any one person or my own aging. It was about 29 Pieces - the organization + the dream as it was right up to the email from (redacted). At an earlier time, I could've been resilient. If I'd come back
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