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Karen Blessen Journals

Yellow Book_027

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Open notebook with handwritten red ink on the right page and a blank left page.
Title
Yellow Book_027
Alternative Title
Yellow Book
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2013
Description
The image features an open notebook laying flat, revealing two pages. The left page is blank except for light-ruled lines, possibly for writing guidance. The right page contains handwritten text in red ink. The notebook is bound in a hardcover, with a slight glimpse of colorful inner pages or dividers visible on the left side, appearing to be teal and orange hues. The handwriting on the right page takes up most of the space, with entries featuring a mix of prose and a date at the top of the page, "6.22.13."
Identifier
033_043013-071813_yellow_book
Dates Completed
April 30, 2013 - August 18, 2013
Keywords
2013 journals; Yellow book; Orange book; Mantram book; Editorial ideas; Standing in awe; Will Richey; DaVerse Lounge; Barbara Boster Phillips; End-of-life; Soul sister; July 4 death; Mantrams for Barbara; Jeff Marxen; Childhood friend; Broken neck; Death; Corporate board; Matt Asche; Columbus NE; Grace in death; Meditation; Everything is changing; Moment miracles; Flat grief; Goodbye Barbara; Illustration agent; Seattle; Great mystery; Freedom in death; Dramatic exit; Reluctant But Obedient Servant; Dallas LOVE Project; Bad board meeting; Prayers; Tania Boster; Alan Phillips; Jason Reynolds; Flying dream; Grief
Transcription
6.22.13

"Everything is changing" from "Let Nothing Upset You."

It feels like the ground beneath my feet is shifting. My sisters soul is preparing to slip away. Will her spirit really be boundless and stay near me?

The family I love is far away in Nebraska or older now ” like me. They are probably surprised to see me with white hair, changed the same way Im shocked to see them ” stopped fighting disease.

There's a laundry list of changes in my body, the organizations, the world, the children we see. And yet

TIME NOT THE STAYS THE SAME. The compass is pointing and I direct what to go - - toward love, toward kindness, to winter, to wonders unknown
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