Thursday, October 3, 2013
This is why...
In the world of eyebrows and so much more, Frida Kahlo is an icon. Even in finger-puppet form, as created by Abbey Christine, shared here, that steady, sturdy line bisecting her face speaks.
Every day I wear my Angela Smyth "Anything is Possible" badge, for I believe it to be true.
Today, I noticed that my long-missing left eyebrow had returned. Alas, its companion, the right, has only partially materialized but as I shall keep wearing my badge, I am optimistic. The disappearance of both seemed the result of a fluctuating thyroid and heaven only knows what else that can befall a woman of a certain age and temperment. And kind of like the line from Leonard Cohen's song, Famous Blue Raincoat, "...I thought it (obvious eyebrow absence) was there for good so I never really tried," I adjusted my expectations downward. But after a few years of not worrying at the poor depleted things (even the most feathered drawing-in attempts looked like bad stage make-up), hey, presto, the seemingly impossible reappearance. This is why we never give up.
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8 comments:
I do love you and your way of seeing the world, dear Marylinn Kelly xo
Dear Claire - Thank you. I love you too. xo
That puppet is so dang cute!
I'm glad your brow returned! I hope the other follows suit toot sweet!
I also love love love Leonard Cohen. I assume you've seen "I'm Your Man." I loved it so much I bought a copy.
Human perseverance is fascinating.
I dye my (disappearing) eyebrows because of the grey!! There are some things I'm vain about. And I fully expect that my next pair of glasses will make me look like Penelope Cruz.
M - If you visit the link where I found Frida, the artist has other amusing finger puppets. The eyebrow was perfect. Yes, awaiting the arrival of my missing match. Oh, and I do so love Leonard Cohen, his own singing or his songs performed by others and I, too, had to get the documentary. His soundtrack for a movie I also love, MC CABE AND MRS. MILLER, makes the perfect use of "Sisters of Mercy." xo
Antares - Even perseverance of which we are not aware, as we just dink around letting time pass. But dinking around IS a form of showing up, maintaining presence. Ah, sweet mystery. And hello! xo
Beth - If I were not completely salon-phobic, I might seek the same for mine are very pale, quite grey. A Penelope Cruz look is not to be sneezed at. Not at all. xo
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