The Secret Garden

Would it surprise you to learn I had to buy Taylor Swift's new record in vinyl form? It is clear vinyl. I am intrigued by Taylor. I think she is very talented. I think what I like most about her is she values history. And, uses it over and over again in her writing. She also talks about the secret garden of her mind. And, how she uses it to overcome being in places that she hates. I first saw something different about her at the Grammy's. She looked comfortable ALONE. She was focused looking UP at the winners. You could see admiration in her expression. The year she dressed in a totally floral dress was my favorite. And, what I really liked was she was DIFFERENT. She was young, fresh and CONFIDENT. I loved her enthusiam at the last Grammys, exclaiming she made a new album. Again, another Artist totally a juxtaposition of themselves. She describes herself as tortured, and I totally get it. I am waiting to play the actual vinyl. I am enjoying watching each and every video in the morning right now. Since, I started sleeping well again. I don't feel the need to write as much. But, when I do write, I have been enjoying trying to make it rhyme or have some kind of rhythm. It takes more thought. And, mostly I like to write about flowers or my pink tree. It is how I like to think lately. So, I can't help to relate to her song "I hate it here". I don't hate it here. But, I definitely feel I go to a place in my brain to make life better for myself. I am a strong believer in paying attention to the beauty around us. Last year on May 1st I attended a gathering to honor Tasha Tudor and the book "The Secret Garden". She illustrated my favorite version of the book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This year I am really looking forward to two things: A book crawl visiting local bookstores. And, the other is Brick Garden Club's House Tour and the theme is "The Secret Garden". I bought the book "Unearthing the Secret Garden" by Marta McDowell at last year's book crawl. It is about the plants and places that inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett. On instagram I follow a lot of Artists. One of the Artists was talking about the same song and it's references to the Secret Garden. I was relating about how thankful she was. But, then at end she said she is the great great grandaughter of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Wow! I couldn't help but wake up this morning to hear the song. Quote of the day: “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” — Frances Hodgson Burnett Song of the Day: I Hate It Here by Taylor Swift