This or That_004

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A hand-drawn journal page comparing "Programming 101" and "Re-Programming 101" with annotations about aging and personal growth.

Title: This or That_004
Alternative Title: This or That
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2022-2023
Description: The page is divided into two sections, each featuring a simple line drawing of a person's head and shoulders. The left side is labeled "Programming 101" and the right side "Re-Programming 101." Both sections include handwritten text around the figures, with arrows pointing to specific parts of the drawings. The left side emphasizes negative aspects of aging, while the right side highlights positive aspects. The page has a clean, white background with black ink used for the drawings and text.
Identifier: B-2022_050622 to 2023 102523_THIS OR THAT
Dates Completed: May 6, 2022 - October 25, 2023
Keywords: Visual journal; Photographs; 2022; Deep rest; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Sundown plans; Reinvigoration; This Moment in Time; Timeline; Loose ends; Original vision; Artists Making a Kinder World; Curriculum; Brandon Woodard; Prison; THIS OR THAT; IF THIS THEN THAT; Dhammapada; Eknath Easwaran; Meditation; Kelly’s mother; Grief; Anxiety; Summer heat; Garden loss; Nervous breakdown; Fort Worth; Hotel retreat; Art museums; Botanical garden; Construction noise; Emotional overwhelm; Daily choices; Goya; Beatrix Potter; Hokusai; Rico Lebrun; Future direction; Circumstantial clarity
Transcription: Programming 101:
- Aging
- We care for others
- Losing loved ones
- Subtraction after subtraction of ability of joy
- Fear & getting old
- Physical incapacity
- Old people are a burden
- Loss of independence
- Fewer, many paintings

Re-Programming 101:
- Revision
- Accumulated knowledge
- Memory keeper
- Oral songlines
- Peak of ability
- Gain wisdom as I grow older
- Full connection + enjoyment of nature
- Spiritual depth
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: This or That
Relation: Image Gallery