Purple Journal_133

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The page is a personal journal entry detailing a birthday celebration and subsequent activities.

Title: Purple Journal_133
Alternative Title: Purple Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2017
Description: The journal page is handwritten in ink on lined paper. The layout is standard, with two columns of text. There are no visible collages or artwork, just the handwritten text. The paper appears to be part of a larger journal.
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: 12:19: My birthday
Coco
Last Jedi
Dinner @ Nordstrom's
12:21: Solstice Stories with Lauren Embrey + freiends @ Dallas Institute Magic House.
12:23: Native American potluck with Yolonda Bluehorse at Granwyler Recreation Center.
Christmas Eve + Christmas Day - home, in studio. Working in journals, doing mailing + thank yous for 29 Pieces. A challenge to be quiet. To say as few words as possible.
I'dd do a Facebook post about the purse story.

I'm now 66.
Lauren challenged us to bring stories of Christmas, or a poem, or a reading.
I searched my memories + tried to find a memory that had a story attached to it and that was uplifting... not just an impression, or recollections of food, decorations, cookies.
So I scanned the memory banks.
Mom
tubs of delicious cookies
chocolate chip
date
Mexican wedding cookies
Sugar
Pumpkin pies
Cakes
Full on meals - turkey, ham, cranberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pickles, carrots, green beans, coffee, pies, cookies, whipped cream.
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Is Part Of: Purple Journal
Relation: Image Gallery