It’s not so much that I’m always late,
it’s just that everybody else is in such a hurry!
Marilyn Monroe
Goddess Gina Bonati was such a joy to play with–a woman who has witnessed life’s ups and downs yet remains mindful of her blessings and comfortable in her skin. When I tell her she reminds me of Marilyn Monroe, she admits it’s been a long time since she last heard this compliment. In her youth, she was often mistaken for the bombshell especially when she dyed her hair blonde! We laugh as she pretends to smoke her cigarette earrings.
In honor of Marilyn’s birthday, June 1st, let’s dare say “I love you, too!” to the parts of our selves that we numb, hide or kill to be pleasing to others. What we believe to be unworthy of acceptance and compassion is what needs these the most.
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PS A new photo exhibit “Marilyn & Me” by Lawrence Schiller runs until the end of this month in NYC.
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Jun 04, 2012 @ 14:52:25
I would not call myself a big Marilyn Monroe fan but I have recently appreciated some of her films more. My favorite though is from when I was very young, surprisingly, “Bus Stop”. I was about 10 years old when I saw first saw it. I guess it was the love story I appreciated even then, a happy ending.
Beautiful goddess, love her eyes!
Mountain
Jun 04, 2012 @ 17:18:06
Yes, those eyes are gorgeous, Mountain.
This Goddess is beautiful inside and out.
xoxox
PS A friend just told me about a NYC exhibit “Marilyn & Me” for a book commemorating the 50th anniversary of her passing:
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-30/news/31903592_1_marilyn-monroe-paula-strasberg-lawrence-schiller