Transcend. Descend. Escape._014

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A journal entry dated December 24, 2020, with a photograph and handwritten text discussing a creative project and observations.

Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape._014
Alternative Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020-2021
Description: The image shows an open journal page. On the left side, there is a photograph of a map with the text "LOVE KNOWS NO DISTANCE" overlaid. The right side contains handwritten text dated "Dec. 24, 2020, CHRISTMAS eve." The handwriting is in cursive and discusses a creative project involving wrapping and burying objects, as well as observations about birds and their impact on the environment.
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: Dec. 24, 2020, CHRISTMAS eve
Today, I'm tasked with writing a Christmas/holiday greeting for 21 pieces.
Brevity or eloquence
Last night I wrapped two cello waxings on paper and buried them next to one of the new Tilly Gum Giant trees.
The beautiful birds must be sleepy into my window of the studio.
Everything about them is perfect. Exquisite.
How horrible to see life stunned out of them.
They fly so fast. the impact is great & not survivable.
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Is Part Of: Transcend. Descend. Escape
Relation: Image Gallery