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.










8 comments:

Claire Beynon said...

I do love you and your way of seeing the world, dear Marylinn Kelly xo

Marylinn Kelly said...

Dear Claire - Thank you. I love you too. xo

M said...

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.

Antares Cryptos said...

Human perseverance is fascinating.

beth coyote said...

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.

Marylinn Kelly said...

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

Marylinn Kelly said...

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

Marylinn Kelly said...

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