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Karen Blessen Journals

Transcend. Descend. Escape._006

Item

A journal page featuring a photograph of bare trees and handwritten notes about transcending and escaping.
Title
Transcend. Descend. Escape._006
Alternative Title
Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020-2021
Description
The image shows an open journal with a photograph of bare trees on the left page and handwritten notes on the right page. The photograph appears to be a Polaroid-style image, capturing a scene with leafless trees against a clear sky. The journal page is bound with what looks like torn paper and twine, giving it a rustic, handcrafted appearance. The handwritten notes are in a casual, cursive script, listing various methods for transcending and escaping, such as meditation, sacred words, deep concentration, nature, visual art, and music.
Identifier
001_120220-022421_trascend_descend_escape_2
Dates Completed
December 2, 2020 - February 24, 2021
Keywords
Alchemy; Handmade journal; Terri Lenoir; Paper Arts; Covid-19 deaths; Trump lies; Illness of loved ones; Aging pets; Transcendence; Depression; Escape; Great Peacemakers Lesson; 69th birthday; Kelly’s card; 29 Pieces messaging; Love Knows No Distance; Quiet holiday; Kabir poems; Shakespeare bio; Jan. 6 insurrection; MLK essay; DMN 2003; SNL cold open; Lead to gold collage; American LOVE Project; Poppy Sundeen; THRIVE messaging; Valentine’s messaging; Super Power of love; Arctic freeze; Texas power outage; Randy Twaddle; Freeze photos; Lea Marshall; Tree of life; Calamities and trials; 10 years of journals; 2021 memes; $125K gift; Hudson Foundation; Weaving Your Name
Transcription
I would like to transcend. And escape.
• Vehicles of transcending:
• Meditation
• Sacred words/deep concentration
• Nature
• Visual art: deep engagement + involvement
• Music: Magic carpet ride.
Rights
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Relation
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