Traveling, Holidays, Kittens & Tattoos - STORYTIME #4

[@khaosoverture6434]

Floor, you and your music saved me from a very dark time. Thank you so much for existing and being my light 💖

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Glad I could help! It means a lot!

[@pyssy123]

@@FloorJansenOfficial If You only could know Dear Floor! ❤ There's something magical in Your voice. It goes straight to one's Heart and Soul! Stay Safe YA all! 💝

[@khaosoverture6434]

@@FloorJansenOfficial oh thank you so much! ❤❤❤❤

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[@Green-Lyon]

@@pyssy123 Well said. Floor is the best antidepressant I've ever had. All the side effects are good ones :)

[@m1che1]

Floor is a national treasure with the voice and attitude of an angel.Joost is great too.

[@charlesfuller4363]

Never in my 42 years have I been a true fan of anyone until you. You are amazing top to bottom, in and out. Thank you Floor!!

[@paisa20]

same here

[@jeanbobbb]

To bottom? That sounds dirty...

[@bloodysmurf]

Couldn't agree more. I pride myself on not subscribing to 'celebrity' culture, but when a gifted artist also happens to be such a wonderful human being, it is compelling to see how they live their life.

[@michaelsargeant4993]

Fascinating, being a scientist and a biology teacher for 35 years,I wondered why i rarely get chills listening to music. BUT your voice does it nearly everytime even when ive heard the same song hundreds of times.You dont just sing ,you absorb emotions around you and concentrate them .When you sing it is not just your vocal chords but your soul which connects to your audience hey presto floorgasm. Very special person and artist : a total force or nature

[@stevej2376]

Beautifully and perfectly put 😊

[@drp2thehill737]

Floor, I can’t explain it but your voice brings me such peace. It’s like a summer rain, or snow gently tapping on the window. I saw Nightwish about 3 months ago on KZbin for the very first time. Waken 2013, Ghost Love Score. I’ve gotten every album with you on it. ‘We love you’

[@drp2thehill737]

From a new fan for life!

[@stewartmccracken3189]

Floor you are beautiful person inside and out. So natural in front of camera. No airs or graces. Its hard to believe that you are the lead singer of a famous international band, you are so down to earth. Thank you for sharing part of your life with us all.

[@rikkejensen6136]

You being a highly sensitive person that has been, and still maintains such a demanding and stressful line of work (music business, being the frontwoman of a megaband, solo projects, traveling etc etc) is beyond understanding for me. It is so impressive. It inspires me who easily bends under to stress and stress-related diseases to work towards a work day with normal or full working hours. It can be done, as long as you know your limits and take your breaks. Lots of love to you Floor

[@PAULSWorld131]

So great you also have your personal YT channel. Love your work, your personality, your music, your charisma, your love and total inspiration. Thank you Floor. 💖

[@donalddouglas5661]

Just listened to Nightwish for the first time last night. I'm totally stunned by the fact that several years after these recordings, I'm just now discovering you. WOW!! I can't for the life of me find even the tiniest thing that was less than absolutely perfect with the performances that I watched/ listened to. Excellent production quality, band cohesiveness, point for point professionalism in every aspect and YOU COMMAND A VOICE THE LIKE OF WHICH I'VE NEVER HEARD. Here's wishing you all the best in life and you definitely have a fan in me. Thank you very much!!

[@katrinarickard2286]

Hearing you talk about your high sensitivity really made something click in my brain about the way you can really channel the emotions of whatever song you’re singing, be that your own or someone else’s. I’m probably nearer the other side of the spectrum, with relatively low sensitivity, but I can really tell, especially when you’re live, that you almost feed off the emotions of the audience (that sounded slightly morbid oops😂) and use that energy to really fit into a “role”/“character” that you portray on stage, be that the powerful, larger than life warrior or the smaller, sensitive and nurturing mother-like figure. You’re a beautiful soul and you seem to channel emotions in your voice that hit me hard.

[@Thorgrim247]

Once again Floor, you are so special to share with all of us fans. These are some very personal touches you have allowed us to see and make us all feel like we are a part of your life. More than fans! You treat us like we are personal friends and family. I have met and know many well known and respected musicians and have never come across one with so much willingness to invite their fans to truly see who they really are under the makeup and behind the stage persona's. You are one of a kind with a beautiful soul my lady! Nightwish is lucky to have called you at the perfect moment when you were available. I personally think it was fate. So great to see you are working with Joost. He is a brilliant musician and seems to be a wonderful man as well. After seeing this we are all expecting BIG & WONDERFUL things in the future! No pressure, just excitement and anticipation of amazing music to come. I loved everything that both of you have done with all of Arjen's musical projects. Can't wait! Freja is getting so big. She is going to be tall like you, or should I say statuesque! Yes that is definitely the correct word. Hope Hannes is doing well and the Sabaton tour kicks ass. I am going to see them with Priest in Minneapolis next month. Peace and love from Minnesota. 📣🎤🎶🐎🐺🐕💖

[@dieseldog00]

EuFlooria brings tears to my eyes almost every time I hear her beautiful voice. I feel very happy to be alive(I'm 77 and beat Covid-so far, fingers crossed)at the same time she is.

[@richtinggeven5800]

Thanks Floor voor dit persoonlijke inkijkje. Je praatje met Joost, je keuze en uitleg over je tattoo maar vooral het stukje over high sensitief zijn. Het geeft meer inzicht en verklaard ook de bijzondere uitstraling en beleving in je optredens. Zo natuurlijk !!! Ik volg je sinds Beste Zangers en ben helemaal 'weg van jou en Nightwish. Dankjewel en hoop nog eens een optreden van jou en/of Nightwish mee te maken. Love you. Peter

[@christianhakanssonskansens9223]

Humble, gifted like no other and beautiful in every aspect.

[@tero5596]

I was so concerned when you looked at the camera instead of the road! Eyes on the road, we CANNOT lose you :D

[@beckyking976]

Totally enjoy how open and honest you are. Could you talk about the path you followed to becoming a professional singer. Is this all you ever dreamed about since you were a child? If you had not been a performer what would you have chosen to do? You are one of the best vocalist I have ever heard. You and Marco are amazing together. Your hard work shows in every note you sing. Thank you for sharing.

[@billattercliffe8655]

I have never been a person who paid much attention to popular culture, but I connected with both you and Nightwish early on without fully understanding why. The penny dropped as to why when you talked about being a highly sensitive person. Now I understand why the connection fits. We share some challenges. I listen to Marko and Tuomas speak and I realize that I share traits with them as well. The world is not a friendly place for exceptional people. I congratulate you on turning your exceptionalism into success. I went the opposite way and suppressed it so that I might meet the expectations of others. Nightwish has become my intellectual indulgence, like a box of chocolates filled with exotic flavours. Thank you for that.

[@LeonardoIII]

Floor the voice, the look, the icon, the woman, thank you

[@Suvanti17]

I really like that you reconnected with Joost for your musical project. Thanks for giving us glimpses of your life!

[@davidlewis2555]

The woodlands are my sanity as well. When the world gets a bit much, the trees calm me. Thank you Floor for this video. and thamk you and Nightwish for your music. My son has been in and out of hospital over the last 18 years and Nightwish songs have helped keep me sane in some dark times over the last few years, so I could function and be there for my family.

[@davidlewis2555]

@Susan Moran I used to work in forestry and tree surgery until a shoulder injury forced me into an office job. So now I run to the woods to get some sanity back when I get out of the office.

[@chaosreign7851]

Have to admit I am just discovering you and Nightwish and am blown away. I can't believe i hadn't heard of you before. You are amazing! Such a powerful, kind and positive influence for women around the world!

[@hestiaion]

Floor, wat ben jij een voorbeeld voor veel mensen die ooit last hadden/hebben van een burn-out. WAT KWAM JIJ ER UIT! Ook jouw optredens bij 'de beste zangers' waren voor iedereen een openbaring. Nightwish met 'onze Floor' verdient in Nederland nog meer podium. Ik hoop heel stiekem dat je deelnemer zal zijn op het Eurovisie Songfestival. Desnoods een duet met Tim Akkerman of Henk Poort. Europa zal uit zijn dak gaan. Wat een stem! We mogen trots op je zijn Floor!

[@valeriaclinchswimmingbloss3081]

I love all episodes but I really enjoyed this one in particular more, how you show that sensitive humane part that if all people in the world were like that this definitely would be a better world !! Love the kittens and the dog, nature and pretty much everything , right in my alley !!!

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Pelasgos14]

I may was born in the cradle of western civilization but there is not much light left these days here. Only love, family ,hard work and you Floor along with Nightwish who give extra hope to go on through soul healing music. God bless you!

[@larryd4352]

At 63 years old, I used to consider myself rather knowledgeable about heavy metal/hard rock music....until about two weeks ago one of the guys that does reaction videos on KZbin, reacted to "Ghost Love Score"....and I was totally blown away by the song. Your voice is amazing...and it has a way of just making your listener's get carried of to another plain of joy and bliss! I subscribed....and look forward to more of your videos, but also your music. Oh...I live in Austin Texas....and yes...during the summer, it get very hot here....20 of August's 21 days have been over 100° F.... that's what 37° c.

[@hajarch5190]

Now I know why I feel your music in another level as a high sensitive person or hp, as a mother too.... those walks in nature moments are important to balance the storms of emotions ❣️🖤❣️ always trying to understand all of it love from France

[@missrubyphoenix]

Just listening to your voice singing those runs sent me to a place where I felt instantly happy and more relaxed. I suffer from depression and anxiety, and since finding you through Nightwish, then your other works, has helped me feel better, your music makes calms my nerves and mood swings 💕

[@Esther-217]

Awesome!! Im so happy to see you working with Joost! Absolutely love the new tattoos and the meaning of them.

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Me too!!

[@MsCristyn83]

While watching every vlog, I want to hug this great woman. Beautiful creature. Floor, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and part of your privacy with us. You are awesome! : tears in my eyes:

[@Gremlyn123]

Thank you Floor for bringing up the subject and educating people about high sensitivity. I was born high sensitive and you nailed it concerning the senses. I can totally relate to your remarks about the mood in the room and picking them up I've been doing this all of my life. Keep up the good work.

[@allenhuling598]

Thank you for sharing these glimpses into your life, Floor...very special!! Awesome that you are working with Joost again, and thanks for putting into words why you are able to communicate music so effectively! Best to you and your lovely family!

[@DonRoebuck]

Thanks for sharing your life stories. I've only become aware of Nightwish 2 years ago through you and Beste Zangers. You and NW are the best thing for me since the Beatles....I know this because I need to watch several of your tracks every day during those 2 years. You are all an inspiration!

[@firebugjohnnypyro]

If there is something worthwhile that has come out of this whole pandemic it's the privilege to be a part of your amazing life Floor. I love watching these videos. They are so relaxing and 'feel good' and they help to sooth whatever anxiety one has had on any given day. Thank you. :)

[@gabriel.bardac]

Through these "storytimes" you make us feel part of your life, at a certain level. It's more than I could have ever hoped for. Thank you! My good thoughts are with you.

[@ChrisPage68]

I am ridiculously excited to see you and Joost back together again. I know whatever you're working on is going to be interesting and no doubt make me cry as well. Maybe I'm Highly Sensitive too? Hope you and Irene had fun catching up. I haven't seen my younger brother and his family since May, and they're only about 20 miles away. My nephew is now a teenager and his sister is about to start secondary school in September (if it's safe to by then). Your daughter is growing - thanks for granting us a little glimpse of her. I'm sure she and Hannes had fun whilst you were away. ❤️

[@isiaisia6726]

I understand what you are talking about, I am also a highly sensitive person. On the one hand it is a blessing and on the other hand it is a curse. I love how you show nature, these beautiful wildflowers or a walk in the woods, I get blurry .... These tattoos are cool, well done.I like the song already. Lots of health Floor for you and your loved ones. 🍀

[@jamieburnette2438]

Much love and blessings to you Floor and family. The old saying " patients is a virtue " is very true. We your fans are patiently waiting for your new music for we know you can't rush perfection and seeing how patient you are writing and working , we know the end product will be exactly that , perfection.

[@justice5294]

Floor, thank you so, so much for sharing that you are highly sensitive. I, too have always been a HSP but only discovered a couple years ago that it is an actual trait, which has started me on my journey of learning more about it and how to navigate it in a positive way that works best for me. Best wishes from Australia!

[@ancabalan4864]

Thank you far sharing a little part of your life. I must admit, your new Nightwish album saved me during the months I had to shield. I liked Nightwish before but since you joined, I am a die hard fan. Please do not leave the band. All the best ♥️

[@npinjest7779]

Floor and Joost, working together - amazing and promising news! Remagine and After Forever are among my all-time favorite metal albums, ever!

[@tonnykenneth]

My fav 2 albums too

[@janstan8407]

That was really beautiful showing your cat giving birth and the kittens! I love your "life" videos, because you show many different aspects of your life and what you're into. (horses, cats, dogs, fence building). A very well rounded video!

[@whitneygum2851]

Floor, thank you! Today you opened my eyes to HSP, I researched it and found myself. I've struggled my entire life and now I know why. I feel set free. Thank you.

[@mikerouse6004]

Hey Floor you’re voice and music is amazing. I just “discovered you” last week for the first time after seeing the Ghost Love Score video which I can only describe as assaulting my senses in the most beautiful way and I had chills so many times. Now you are my favourite singer and I look forward to pouring myself into your existing library and waiting for more to come. Take care of your voice and family and sending love your way from the East Coast of Canada 🇨🇦

[@MrVagrod]

Floor, thank you for sharing with us your moments and stories! Really. Can't wait to see you live next June in Moscow! ;)

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Can't wait as well!

[@MrVagrod]

@@FloorJansenOfficial Damn, I almost died right now! Floor, first of all, I want to thank you for everything you do -- for your singing, for your songs, for being such a exceptional person, for emotions that you put in every your performance! And secondly, please, pretty please ask the person who does your online store to make shipping to Russia somehow possible, because I want your signed card sooooo badly, but there is no way to get it :( I wish you the bestest luck in everything you do, and be healthy -- you, your family and everyone you love ;)

[@doorsofperception65]

Your presence on stage is explosive and I enjoy everything you guys do💕🎸🎸🎸

[@Chishannicon]

Floor, I love the way you tell stories and describe the things going on in your life. Such a calming, warm voice. It's awesome that you are working with Joost again, and I can't wait to hear more of what you two have come up with. Peace to you and your family.

[@The_Pony]

🤯😲 Joost?! A familiar face which sprouted a beard in a few days ;) LOL. The two of you beautiful people don't look a day over 20 🥰 I love the wolf&dog tattoo, and the fact that you placed them with so much thought and attention. The little glimpses of Freja helping to cook were just adorable 🥰 little valkyrie is so tall already and has such beautiful golden hair! The sneak peeks of musics has me feeling extremely excited, especially considering Joost is involved!! Thank you for being unapologetically you, Floor. Thank you for inspiring so many of us and for helping us through our tough times. Take good care, be safe and healthy, and I hope you and your charming family all the happiness this world has to offer.

[@noemibaki7276]

Thank you for the very uplifting storytime ❤️ Your music is helping me getting through the current, quite dark period of my life. I feel really lucky that music can change so many things, especially the music of Nightwish ☺️

[@mikel310]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I am a fairly new fan from the USA and wow your talent is amazing and brings out many emotions when I hear you sing.

[@stacysmith5926]

Just wonderful, thank you Floor! Definitely going to check out those books as that describes me as well.

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Enjoy!

[@shubinternet]

I think this description might fit my wife. It’s not a term I’ve heard before, so I’m definitely to share this with her. Thank you for sharing parts of your private life with us as well as the moneys in stage, and teaching us about things that make your personal and professional lives possible!

[@neilperry7943]

Between Nala and the kittens, there are 6 of them so can we refer to them as Catwish? Are you going to keep all of them?

[@scottsmith4933]

Floor thank you so much for sharing a little of your personal life and things going on behind the scenes with your fans! I have had the pleasure to see Nightwish in concert twice and the second time with you singing! I have wanted to tell you something for awhile now. Something really special happened when you started singing for Nightwish. It's like the final piece of the puzzle slipped into place and was made complete. You all make an amazing family and something really special (read spiritual) is happening because of your music! Please stay positive because you can spread those lovely positive feelings throughout the world. Cheers!

[@nandonj3662]

All the luck for all your new projects!!! Always great to watch your videos!!!

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Thanks so much!

[@johncarlsen9318]

Floor, another great video on your personal life during quarantine. Glad you finally got to get home to visit with your family. You are a lady after my own heart with going out into nature to recharge the batteries with just the sound of animals and the breeze rustling through the leaves in the trees.

[@SandraNelson063]

Floor, love, the reason why you are able to sing the way you do---you grasp the emotional intent of the writer, the direction of the music. You are the writer's voice. The writer's thoughts are yours. The Poet and Pendulum is the best example of what I mean. Also How's the Heart. It means, for me, that whenever I have the rope in my hands, you show up at the door with kerosene and matches. That's how you use your High Sensitivity.

[@marylally693]

I agree. Floor is not only a beautiful voice, she can transmit feelings through her singing. Thanks to her high sensitivity she is capable to transmit feelings through her voice, making her the incredibly amazing singer she is!

[@xfortunesquex]

I'm so glad to hear that you've been able to visit with your family. Your mother has been on my mind, as I am also a person with chronic pain/illness and this time has been very challenging. I imagine it was a relief to see her since all the lockdowns throughout the EU. Sending you all my best wises for health and safety 🖤

[@FrankGroo]

Really nice chat and a wonderful episode of Storytime, I am so happy you and Joost are working together, this album will be awesome! ❤️

[@VanessaGomes-o7t]

No suelo comentar cosas en internet, pero comenzar a ver tus videos me hacen sentirme libre de sentir lo que siento, y pensar lo que pienso, me hizo aceptar un poco mas que esta bien no estar bien, me hizo aceptar y reconocer un poco mas que ser como soy esta bien porque me hace ser quien soy, que cosas lindas y maravillosas por apreciar todos los días, cuando dices que ser altamente sensible te hace cantar como cantas me hizo sonreír, definitivamente escucharte cantar y verte en el escenario es algo completamente asombroso, espero algún día poder verte en vivo y porque no, conocerte, sigue creando cosas maravillosas como solista, por favor sigue con Nightwish jajajaja y sigue disfrutando de la vida. Un abrazo de parte de una Venezolana en Argentina 🥰

[@Joannaaae]

Thank you for talking about HSP Floor! There are so many misconceptions on this topic and the way you describe it is how I recognize it as well. The woods help me to calm down in situations where my brain and body are inuntated. It is a place where I feel safe and I am able to let go all the emotions that have been building up inside me. Love how you do the same! Can’t wait for new music and seeing you at the 19th of October!!

[@alfonshafele3064]

Danke Floor für deine Storry . Schön das es dich gibt . Grüße an deine Familie und alle Nightwish Fans .🖐️

[@memomentjesvandenise8754]

Lieve Floor,geweldig dat je zo open deelt over je hoog sensitiviteit 👏 En ook helemaal herkenbaar wat je vertelt over de behoefte aan de rust in de natuur én de emoties oppikken van anderen en soms ongewild met je meenemen. Ik heb de ziekte ME in een ernstige vorm en dan is die kant van de hoog sensitiviteit niet handig,erg belastend zelfs. Maar idd,het is een beetje te leren om jezelf wat meer af te sluiten voor de emoties van de ander. Btw,ik geniet zo enorm van je muziek,zowel van jouzelf als van Nightwish! Aangezien ik huisgebonden en veel bedgebonden ben is dat een waardevol geschenk 🙏. Mooi mens en supertalent,dankjewel voor alles wat je geeft en doet! Ook deze video's geniet ik van 🤗

[@michaelsargeant4993]

Living alone and self isolating here in uk has been made possible by all things floor. I adore finding all your music solo and bands over ur amazing career. Love ur video chats too and storytimes are a delight . I have your 4 dvd nightwish concerts and rotate them to smile all day . Thank you so much Floor xxx

[@NyxEternal]

As someone with ASD I very much empathise with strongly focusing on all the information your different senses are giving you and needing to be able to retreat to somewhere quiet and to be able to let your brain relax from all the input. (Nightwish is one of my favourite ways of focusing on only one main sensory input to recenter).Stay Safe, Stay Well and thank you for all the music and for letting us keep up with you in all this chaos the world is in.

[@danieldemko7834]

Thank you Floor I'm a fairly new fan a friend of mine from Egypt who told me about you and Nightwish one song and I was hooked. I don't know how i lived in this crazy world not knowing about you it's an honor to live in a world with you and your talent that you bring to the world. I hope you can tour the states more. Thank you for letting us into your world. God Bless you and your family.

[@alexcrouwel6942]

high sensitive, so you can feel emotions or some situations better then avarage.....but you not only can feel them but you can send them aswel and that is exactly what you are doing when you're on stage......you pierce every one who listen to you right in the hart......an out of this world voice is great but when you can add emotion with it like you do.....that's pure magic....nice tatts btw

[@SebastianDBR]

Each of your new videos is a wonderful gift for us! Thank you very much for that, Floor! It's amazing!

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Floor, what a great surprise..i wait to hear..i am not a native speaker, but i understand After Forever and Revamp,,🤗🥰🥰 Wow you sing there..it so great..BUT PLEASE, DONT LEAVE NIGHTWISH...stay safe and for your family 🥰🥰 tue best of Storytime

[@edudario1974]

My best wishes to you and your loved ones, human and animal kingdom loved ones. It's great to see a true artist, so full of talent and humbleness. The world is a better place because of you and everyone who tries to take light to the life of others with music.

[@motorlife7037]

Congratulations with the kittens, mega cute and she´s good mother you can tell

[@Slick-ng5kf]

It’s so cool to see Hannes and yourself in this aspect. You are both larger than life on stage and then seeing you together in your family/home element cooking and doing things on your property (which is beautiful by the way) just makes you realize how everyone is different ...but also the same. Glad u got to see your family and excited to see your solo work when it’s ready. Stay safe.

[@Runamuck-vq2pe]

Wow... You covered so much in this video. Was wonderful hearing you sing in the studio and seeing you on holiday too. Freya's Elsa coat was also really cool. These videos are the best thing about saturdays and you are the best thing about music.

[@T-R.e.x]

Every night, I'm listening the Alpenglow! What a great song and such powerful voice , well done Floor 😊

[@PaulOutdoors]

A wonderful, uplifting song 🙏😊👍❤️

[@MyrtleBchsweeper]

Your home and land is just beautiful, and the way you are in touch with your animals and all of natural.

[@MD-cq4np]

I will be having my heart surgery in a few months, I'm highly sensitive, stressed out, very anxious, but your videos and music calm me down quite a lot, so thank you for being here for us! You're my favorite singer and have shaped my life and taste of music to the greatest heights. I'm SO lucky to have found you :) ps amazing tattoos!

[@morganechetelat3876]

I wish you a lot of strength and courage for your surgery. You'll be fine! 💪🏻

[@oo.llpee.7457]

I'm sure your surgery is going well. Try not to worry too much

[@MD-cq4np]

thanks guys :) hope it'll go well. I'd love to go to a Nightwish concert one day after all is good, it's one of my biggest dreams ;)

[@MiscRocketVideos]

You are such a compelling individual. Obviously you are extremely talented and work hard, but to understand that there are issues related to being high sensitive and how you own those as part of the reason you are such a strong performer is amazing. Thank you for sharing the music and the life behind it.

[@slm50350]

Floor I always thought you were a great singer but now I also think you are a way cool human being. Thanks for telling us about being highly sensitive and opening up about yourself. Like your singing it draws us in.

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

Believe it or not, I never heard of you before you joined Nightwish on the Imaginaerum tour...but as soon as I heard they brought you in, I IMMEDIATELY went and downloaded everything from After Forever and was just BLOWN AWAY!! Then comes EFMB and you blew me away again!! I still have the guitar you and the rest of the guys autographed for me in Dallas back in 2015, and am working on a building a new guitar for the Human Nature album that I hope to be able to actually give to Nightwish if/when "the apocalypse" ever ends. So until Emppu tries to unplug your in-ear again...stay safe and healthy!!

[@LawMom6]

I had never heard of HSP, but thanks to you I am starting to read about it and it explains so much about my personality and my emotions. Thank you, Floor, for sharing this about yourself because you have really made an impact on me.

[@morgane.04]

My dad is a high sensitive person too. It can be hard because he gets exhausted quite fast when we're with a lot of people or when there is a lot of noise but at the same time he's very creative and has a lot of empathy.

[@Hydrangea1971]

As a High Sensitive mom to a high sensitive daughter and a son with a sensory integration disorder, Senses and being wide open are sooo familiar. But I also see the blessing of being so sensitive. You talked about the percepttion of being too sensitive for the world, but I 'd like to turn it around: the world has become too harsh for many people. Love seeing the kittens were born ..they're sooo sweet

[@cwes6404]

Wat fijn dat je je familie weer heeft kunnen knuffelen. En dat je weer de spannende weg van zelf schrijven hebt opgepakt. Veel succes en plezier er mee. ❤️❤️

[@truckrboat]

Thank you Floor for giving us these small looks into your fascinating life!!

[@gayleeidson6724]

I know how hard it is to be a " sensitive " !!! And also an empath. That really doesn't surprise me about you !!! We definitely are wired in a different way ! Thanks so much for sharing your life with us !

[@FrenchAmertine]

Dear Floor, thank you for taking the time to make a video during your holidays. I am glad you got to see your family and friends and your new tattoos are quite nice indeed! Also thanks for the book recommandation about high sensitivity, same story here so it's always comforting to hear others talking about their way of dealing with this "hyper-empathy" as I call it! Take care and see you soon (hopefully)! Love from Paris.

[@FrenchAmertine]

Do you meditate sometimes to help with your high sensitivity? I find it very helpful and relieving but it sure takes time and discipline so I guess your schedule doesn't always allow you to do so... anyway, reading about it definitely helps and to each person his/her own trick! Let's be proud of our super wired brains :)

[@innk5565]

Thank you Floor, for this lovely update! So good to see you and your family happy and healthy. Great that you are writing new music with Joost! And I find your talk about high sensitivity very interesting. Going to find out more about it.

[@Lee-70ish]

How utterly refreshing to have well known music artists willing to connect to their fans. Wife and I had big plans to drive to Middlesburg to give the town a flag my father took from the Nazi headquarters (the town hall) in WW2 at the battle of the Schelt. Unfortunately covid has effected everything. Looking forward to your collaboration producing music to let us escape from this pandemic for even a brief time. Stay safe Love Lee & Christine.

[@shirazzza]

It actually still does my head in that you can just casually drive for a few hours & be through several countries whereas here in Australia you can drive for 3 days & still be in the same state. It's great you're doing these little video snapshots of what's been going on when you can't be on tour. I've kinda loved it that you're a tall woman who uses your height to its full advantage. I'm 185cm tall but I'm built, like the song goes, a brick house. It's always a bit of a cool thing when I'm not towering over others. I used to slouch a lot but I've got better to not try to hide so you're a good reminder to stand tall. I'm about to get my next tattoo which is actually going to be a memorial piece for one of my cats who passed away in July. Tattoos help me calm down in times of sorrow or stress. Our state is still in pretty heavy duty lockdown but things are slowly opening up again & life is looking more normal. It's been pretty brutal on everyone's mental health. Everyone has felt pretty helpless through it all which is tough cos you don't want to put any of your own stress on someone else who you know is struggling. I grow my own fruit & vegetables. I love it. Oh my the kittens warmed my heart. They're so sweet. Stay safe & well from the middle of nowhere Australia Shan

[@tamasloki6456]

Freya watching Nightwish videos to see mom (you) was really touching. Nice new tattos, especially with the meaning. 👍

[@tamasloki6456]

@SteveNL I assume, considering the costume. 👍

[@mystikXgoddess]

Beautiful story time and your blogs are so homey and cozy! ❤️ God Bless you all and be safe Floor

[@maxter156]

Floor, you’re amazing! I love these story time episodes.

[@augustad8134]

Oh Floor it’s so brave to try to understand your highly sensitive nature, it used to be my problem in the past but once I’ve learnt about “the Empaths “, it helped me to understand the nature of my emotion a lot . Embrace it and use it a gift , I’m not surprised why you love nature so much .

[@dominikag.8230]

Floor, you're wonderful person, full of emotions and good vibes. You have no idea how much you help people in bad time. Since I've heard you first time in Nightwish band I've felt you're sensitive person close with nature. And I was right, look at you :) I can't wait for your solo album, I'm pretty sure you'll kick ass with your voice again! With your songs life will be more lighter. Keep safe in that bad time and see you soon again :)

[@jimcampbell5464]

i have said this before but i will repeat myself. it's so wonderful to see how you are just a down to earth person even with all of your success. you truly are a role model for the world and an example of how a person should be humble. thank you for being you.

[@FullMetalEnno]

Yeah, i missed to seeing you Floor 🥳🤭 Another great Storytime. 👌🏻 Thank's for sharing so much with us. ❤️ And i'm very curious about you solo stuff 🤩😁

[@gadgetroyster]

Thank you so very much for what you are. As a huge old Beatles fan I have been bereft of loving music since John was killed. Apart from some Moody Blues and Pink Floyd the music world has been an ever worsening disaster of Zero talent until I discovered you and Nightwish. You and your talented friends have been a blessing come true. Me listening to Heavy Metal seems absurd but you have been truly inspirational and on top of it you are so vulnerable you make me deeply grateful and tearful for all that you represent. Keep up the great work and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful music you make.

[@adrianomoura584]

Wowww!!! I'm so happy to see Floor and Joost working together again. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@BobWolf006]

I really like how your arrival with Nightwish changed the band. Not only does your voice brought more options, you also brought more emotions. You have a great presence on the scene. I really hope to see you live in Quebec city. There is a big festival every summer and Nightwish would be more than welcome. I wonder how many thousands of people would be there? :D

[@nexttext]

It's really lovely knowing there will be more music out, written by you. Also it's great to know Joost is involved.

[@aimeek9384]

Really enjoyed this episode of Storytime, thanks for sharing it with us. I hope we get to see Nala and the kittens again next time😻

[@nikohietala3898]

Joost Van Den Broek! ❤️ This is gonna be exciting "Storytime" ☺️

[@randywhite1724]

Wait, isn’t Joost working on Epica’s new album? He looks so familiar.

[@FutileGrief]

@@randywhite1724 Joost is at this point a superstar producer for Symphonic Metal! The scene owes him a lot in terms of sound and quality, and he has been working with Epica for a couple of albums now!

[@hisk7263]

He is also on the new Ayreon album

[@GulliNL]

He’s still a LUL though