In a quiet heart once did reside
A garden beating, its beauty tied
To blossoms exuding a fragrant grace
Yearning for melodies to embrace
With eyes aglow as autumn's ember
See blooms reaching for the sky's tender
In life's embrace and meadows wide
Patience becomes the garden's guide

Nice to meet you! I'm Florrie


I was born mid-april, at the perfect time to watch all the little flower blossoms unfurl, and so my mother named me Florrie. I think that is why I have always felt 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 and flowers. I spent my whole childhood playing in gardens, imagining myself as a courageous princess of a forgotten land. My mornings were warmed by sponge cake and tea with honey, afternoons were spent going on great imaginary adventures, and the nights were a miscellany of books read under the starlight. Since then, I have dreamt about creating for myself a life that is both peaceful and beautiful. As an adult, I work in early-childhood education. I research the effects of children's literature in psychological development according to psychoanalysis, which is just another way of saying that I continue reading fairytales in my garden every day. But there is still much about this world that I wish to explore. I want to learn about libraries, orchestras, flowers and the arts. My objective in this life is to bear witness to as much beauty as I am capable of and leave behind stories about everything I experienced. I am simply a very romantic person, not as the world speaks of romance today, but as an old-fashioned sentimentalist who is always in pursuit of wonder in the ordinary. My dream is to live with a childlike sense of wonder, each day unto itself, and to be mindful of life's fleeting pleasures hidden in the simple everyday moments.

Seeds I am currently tending to


・ Keeping journals ꒰ about life, daydreams & everything else ꒱
・ Practicing mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation
・ Reading poems and memorising my favourite excerpts
・ Listening to bird songs and trying to memorise each call
・ Solving crossword puzzles and 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, whether online or at the theatre
・ Keeping this garden and creating little pages for my adventures

Through fields of wildflowers


✦    Things I adore: Birds singing in the early morning. Black tea. Writing notes 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 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. Berlioz 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 childish as an insult. To-do lists. 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 rooms. Waking up before the sun itself has risen. Meals eaten without company. Those who perceive the arts as an extravagance. Streets void of wildflowers. Disconnection from the natural world.

Temperaments that I have cultivated


・ I have always been a very introspective and introverted person
・ I find it easier to express myself through writing than conversations
・ I am slow-moving in all I do, because I dwell deeply on the processes
・ I have a vivid inner life and I am prone to getting lost in my daydreams
・ I like to always have some music playing softly in the background
・ I love cats and cats love me. My best friend is a tuxedo cat named Alice
・ I tend to read children's literature more than any other genre
・ I am extremely sentimental with my keepsakes and memorabilia
・ I have kept a journal ꒰ physically or digitally ꒱ though most of my life
・ I deeply value resting and experiencing life at an unhurried pace