About Me:
I was born mid-April, at the perfect time to watch the flower blossoms unfurl, and my mother named me Florrie. Maybe that is why I feel at my happiest when I am surrounded by warm sunlight, barefoot upon the grass. Since I was a little girl, I have delighted in the company of books, flowers, and teapots. Growing up an only child, I spent my childhood playing in gardens, imagining myself as a courageous princess of a forgotten land. My mornings began with sponge cake and chamomile tea sweetened with honey, my afternoons were filled with great imaginary adventures, and my evenings were a miscellany of fairytale books read beneath the stars. Since then, I have dreamt of creating for myself a life where the days could always be this peaceful and enchanting. This is still my ultimate life priority and aspiration.As an adult, I work in early-childhood education. I am currently a researcher of children’s literature as a tool for psychological and pedagogical development, which is just another way of saying that I still read fairytales in the evenings. Ultimately, my aspiration for this life is to dwell in its embrace, adorned with a child-like sense of wonder, each day unto itself, in hopes of enjoying the fleeting pleasures that are hidden in all the quiet little moments. I am simply a very romantic person, not as the world understands romance today, but in the old-fashioned sense. That is, I tend to see the world through a rose-coloured perspective and I try to find beauty in the quotidian. I love sharing all the little wonders I observed, and that is the reason I write: in this little website, in my journals, academically, and everywhere else I am able.
Seeds I am Currently Tending to:
・ Keeping journals ꒰ about life, daydreams & everything else ꒱ ・ Reading poems and memorising my favourite excerpts
・ Making little sculptures and figures out of air-dry clay
・ Solving crossword puzzles and playing wordgames in general
・ Finding ways to socially connect with my local community
・ Painting with watercolour as a form of art therapy
・ Visiting the botanical gardens to bear witness to nature
・ Listening to beautiful symphonies, online and at the theatre
・ Keeping this garden and creating little pages for my adventures
Temperaments & Preferences:
✦ Things I adore: Birds singing in the early morning. Black tea. Writing letters by hand. Flowers that grow against all odds in harsh places. Watching clouds float across the sky. Oversized cardigans. Evenings at the ballet with my friends. Reading books while sitting by a window. Raindrops tapping gently on the roof tiles. Nurturing plants into flourishing. Public libraries. Music boxes with little twirling ballerinas inside. Identifying constellations. Freshly picked blueberries. Old photographs of family members. The scent of rain in the air. Barefoot dancing. Gentlemen that open doors for you. The full moon in a clear night. Cats that lovingly rub against your legs. Chopin playing on a record player. The pages of a well-worn journal.✦ Things I dislike: Homes decorated with plastic flowers. Those who use the word "childlike" as an insult. Unenthusiastic maestros conducting my favourite symphonies. Unread books collecting dust on neglected shelves. City lights obscuring the gleaming of stars. Caged animals of any kind. The absence of curiosity in a world filled with adventures. The deprecation of education disguised as anti-elitism. Windowless offices. Waking up before the sun itself has risen. Meals eaten without company. Those who perceive the arts as an extravagance. Musk notes in perfume. Streets void of wildflowers and any natural features.