YEAR: 2019
START DATE: September 16, 2019
END DATE: December 26, 2019

What does it mean to recognize another? What does it mean to really recognize oneself in another? The mysterious recognition and connection with someone, someplace, or some circumstance. Photo from the last era of the Romanov dynasty in Russia — "I know you." An explicable opening of the heart. Or inexplicable closing of the heart. Images of the last costume ball of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra of the Romanovs. Destiny or safety. Known or unknown. Landmarks of opportunity. Die with my boots on. Knee replacement. Body shop. Three joints replaced. Trump impeachment talk. Amber Guyger verdict. Red-hot conflict wherever I look. News moratorium. "If I were a big fluffy Labrador Retriever in need of three surgeries, I would be a goner." Good dog. Body shop philosophy. Dov Baer of Mezhirich. Path to the infinite. Texas Art Educator Conference in Galveston. Recognition of myself in Romanov Countess Keller. Photos of autumn in the neighborhood. Robert Massie biography of Catherine the Great. Women as tools for political alliance. Time-traveling souls. Photos from the art educator conference. Trip to Lincoln, NE to meet Richard Graham at LOVE Library. Bequest of my journals to UNL. Breaking down types of recognition: Who have I recognized? "You are unique. You are dangerous." Etc. Etc. Plans for the 15-year anniversary of 29 Pieces (tabled after COVID-19). Rumination on 29 Pieces and where we are. My greatest teachers of love: 29 Pieces and marriage. Something real. Earnest. Beautiful. Movie: Marriage Story — raw ugliness and lethal wounds possible in marriage. What is true love in a relationship? What are we here to learn? What are we here to give? What are we here to be awed by? What are we here to be humbled by? Habitation by Margaret Atwood. Sunny summers. DOT — a play by Soul Rep at the South Dallas Cultural Center. Alzheimer’s. What remnants do we leave? Thoughts on RED. Jim. Conversational narcissists. My 68th birthday. Gift of kimono from Gretchen. Nike clothes from Kelly. Reconnection with Jonathan McNulty at Toulouse on Christmas night. One bullet. Forever entwined. What do I recognize?

Knee replacement surgery. Attended the Texas Art Educators Conference. Traveled to Nebraska to discuss the bequest of journals. Reconnected with Jon McNulty. Planned the 15-year anniversary of 29 Pieces (scheduled for 2020).

I had seen images of the Romanov ball and Countess Keller. I didn’t just think, "That looks like me"—I said, "That's me." That moment led to deep reflection on the nature of recognition—recognizing another and oneself in another. What are we here to be awed by? The blank journal used for this period was created by Terri LeNoir of Paper Arts in Dallas.

Planning for the upcoming 15-year anniversary of 29 Pieces. Presented the LOVE Project with Judy Stone-Nunneley at the Texas Art Educators Conference in Galveston. Held a 29 Pieces Advisory Board meeting. Launched the website ArtistsMakingAKinderWorld.org. Collaborated with Peter Wood to create posters for 12 lessons from the "Artists Making a Kinder World" program. Prepared for 29 Pieces’ booth and appearance at TAEA. Continued planning for the journal bequest.