Yellow Book_036

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An open notebook with pages filled with handwritten text in pink and blue ink.

Title: Yellow Book_036
Alternative Title: Yellow Book
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2013
Description: An open notebook lies flat, displaying two pages filled with handwritten text. The left page has reversed text written in pink ink, appearing to be a reflection or mirrored image. On the right page, the text is written in blue ink, dated "6.30.13" at the top-right corner. The handwriting is neat and fills the page with short sentences and phrases. In the background, a few sheets of paper and possibly another notebook can be seen tucked under the open notebook, suggesting additional layers and colors including orange and black.
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: Right page: "6.30.13

In Seattle, Barbara is dying. It won't be long before she slips away.

Barbara, it will be beautiful. You are released to the great mystery. You are sleeping into the arms of the angels.

LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD HAVE MERCY on BARBARA BOSTON PHILLIPS. LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD HAVE MERCY on BARBARA, LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD HAVE mercy on us, LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD have mercy on us, LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD HAVE MERCY ON LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD HAVE MERCY ON us, LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD HAVE MERCY ON US LORD JESUS Christ Son of God have mercy on us LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD HAVE MERCY ON us LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD HAVE MERCY ON us."
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Yellow Book
Relation: Image Gallery