Meryl Streep, Life Magazine 1981
The Meryl Streep tree
Out the side yard there are bay trees with mossy branches, and since the recent rainstorm, the branches have become so green they're glowing. I keep telling my husband (obnoxiously repeating myself as couples do) that the tree branches remind me of a forest-y photograph I once saw of Meryl Streep. After bringing this up for the zillionth time I decided to check the internet to see if I could find the photo. It never occurred to me to do this before today, and after a few google attempts, I found it. Seeing the photo was almost like seeing an old friend - still stunning and beautiful, though different than I remembered. In my memory the tree branches were soft and mossy (like the ones out back) and Meryl Streep was lying horizontally. Hum... funny the memory. Though it really doesn't matter. I found the photo I've been obsessing about (still holds magic), and now I have proof and can stop repeating the story.
*clever title courtesy of Daniel
17 comments:
nice story and perfect title :)
hope you make the event, if you do, please take some photos for me!!
Amazing colors, it looks like a painting...Bravo Daniel:)
wow, both photos are absolutely beautiful and magical.
i'll bet she IS reclining somewhere, you just haven't found that pic yet!
I LOVE that kind of obsession...
I'm just the same ;-)))
don't you feel better now?
xxx
Lenor - solving the old photo obsession was wonderful - I LOVE the web for researching obscure things! And yes, I DO feel so much better :)
hooray, you found it. yup, memory... we basically make up at least half of every story.
your tree is cooler.
Love that colour...is the one that fascinates me!
Beautiful treasure finding!
This sort of thing happens to me so often. One very good use of the internet. I love a mossy tree.
love this story janis.. at first I thought i was gazing at an image of you...
I didn't recognise Ms Streep at first.. its late.
Although you usually only show your legs and feet it could have been you... really... you look rather like this woman in my mind's eye... your nature suits this look....!!
and that mossy bough... Mmmm... delightful!
great title Daniel!
xo
that´s so cool. and wow! what an amazing shot of ms. really haunting. but the title is the best. ;)
x
so poetic, she is beautiful !
stunning photo, no wonder you had saved that somewhere in your mind. your tree out back is amazing!
this is so cool Janis ... love the story and both pics are stunning :)
Sophie - you are too sweet, and I love the thought but unfortunately I look nothing like the gorgeous Ms. Streep. What I find amazing is she looks as good today as she did back then. I wish I had her genes! Thank you Sophie for your thoughtful comment - get some sleep. xo
I love the magic of the supporting tree, the green and your story!
Memory is so poetic isn't it!
Love what the others said too in the comments above.
Have a wonderful magical weekend!
xoxo
Joanne
great story, beautiful Meryl and amazing tree ...
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