Funny, I thought it was you.

I sing in the car, have been known to skip on occasion, like my job, and think my kids are cool.

[longliveallthemagicwemade13-dea]

Me tonight knowing this will be the last U.S show and I’m not there

[worldsoldestswiftie]

Swifties during tour

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So here’s the thing, it’s been months, and months and I have to say it never ever gets old. You know how some albums after you have it on a loop for awhile you just can’t listen to it anymore?

Well, that doesn’t happen with Taylor. I know I am singing to the choir here, but I felt it was worth saying, that it is still the only CD in my car, only album downloaded to my phone, top artist on my favorites on Tidal, and I am singing “more than I ever was” in my car. (yes, I am the blonde in the green SUV next to you at the light hand-dancing and singing with abandon;)

You want to know what else? Again, I realize all of you have the same experience, I can’t get over how she is truly a superstar, the one who really cares about her fans, the one who goes not just the extra mile, but she goes the mile’s extra mile and then some. Every time I see how she adores her Swifties, how she gives back in such a big way, it makes me sing louder. I LOVE love love her spirit. :)

[paths-of-my-childhood]

Autism Speaks: “Taylor Swift donated $10,000 towards my son’s service dog. She gave us front row seats and backstage passes to her concert this past weekend. Taylor Swift was so kind. She said Reid was a big puffball and so cute. She was especially awesome with Jacob. She didn’t see my son’s disability she just saw him. She got down on her knees and looked him right in the eyes and said hello and that she was thankful HE came to her show even though she knew it was loud and there was so much going on. He grabbed her face and pulled her hair back and said ‘Hi Taylor!’ which was something we were working on all week, but didn’t know if he would be able to say it. She was very gracious and acted like him grabbing her face didn’t even phase her. After the picture was taken, the flash scared him so he snuggled right up to her and her sweet smile says it all. My daughter, Jordan, was pumped to meet her. We feel so blessed! Taylor is such an amazing person for doing this for us…again! Jacob made it through almost the entire concert. Taylor is such an autism advocate, we love her!” ~Allison H.

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Sam always wins at hide and go seek. He’s a champion:)

[yukitheswiftie]

Delicate dancing my way to #repTourTokyo night 2 👗💙

Hi Taylor!

I’m Yuki, a 28-year-old Japanese/Thai Swiftie based in Vancouver, BC, Canada!

If somehow fate should step in and you end up reading this, I’d like you to know that one of the best decisions I’ve ever made is to love and support you, because over the last decade you have truly made a mark on me and shaped the person that I am today.

Thank you for showing me that a woman can be anything she wants to be, with enough hard work and the ambition to become a better version of ourselves. In high school I wanted to become an engineer, but some of my friends and family doubted I could ever be successful in a male-dominated field. Your haters said that you couldn’t possibly have written your own chart-topping songs, so what did you do? You wrote Speak Now. Empowered by your strength, I got myself a scholarship, graduated with one of the highest marks in my class, worked for some of the top engineering firms in the country, and got my professional license last year. Thanks to you, I have achieved something I couldn’t even imagine achieving when I was 18. Because people throw rocks at things that shine, I still struggled with indirect insults and unfair compensation as a female in the industry. Your support for fair artist compensation gave me the courage to take on leadership roles in societies that support women in my field, and to fight for fairer compensation at my job.

You’ve also inspired me to fulfill another one of my lifelong passions: I’m taking 2 years off from work to backpack around the world. You taught me that it’s okay to take time off for myself; to find my passions and work out what I really wanted in life; that the people who love me for me would respect my time away and remain by my side when I return. When you came back from your break in August 2017, I decided to take the leap. After 4 years at my stable 9-5 job, I sold everything owned and fit everything else into a backpack.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the past 10 years and many more to come. I’ve watched you stay the very same person at your core after all these years, even though you have evolved so much personally and artistically. Thank you for being a constant in my life. You stand, perfectly poised and unwavering, in a place that delicately balances strength and leadership with empathy and kindness. I am learning this balance thanks to you.

Because of you, I’m doing better than I ever was. I love you and will always support you,

Yuki

My KOMH and I flew from Asia to North America to celebrate our 6-year anniversary at three of your shows (Gillette night 1 and Toronto nights 1 & 2) and because we miss you loads, we’re also flying to Japan for #reptourtokyo night 2! We’ll post our Stand S seat numbers in early November.

@taylorswift @taylornation

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This week’s find...Jocie Juritz

Love this!

Check it out :) http://jociejuritz.com/

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Matilda Jane

Today Matilda Jane died. She had a rough summer. Her third one in the desert. She survived a coyote attack three years go, leaving her with only one feather. It took months before she was back to her old self. She had been missing on that day. I called her and she came running out of the vines and sat on my lap, scared, but safe.

This morning I found her soaked from the sprinklers. It was as if she had no energy to move out of their way. By the time I got to her she was on her side, nose to the ground. I brought her inside my office, toweled her and talked to her.  As she dried, she became somewhat alert, but still could not stand.

I knew she wouldn’t make it despite the sugar water, and the attention. And right before she gave up, she sang a deep throated song, like I had never heard her do, and she flew, only a few feet, but she was above the ground, almost as if she had to do it one last time. I started to carry her back to her coop, but on the way, she decided she needed to go.

I will miss my morning coffees with Matilda Jane. She always had the best stories to tell.

Some will say, it’s only a chicken, but Matilda was the best chicken and a good listener.

[worldsoldestswiftie]

Colour me swift

[swiftthisway]

[kaylaclarkswiftie]

Omg I need this!!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

Hey Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my family and we could give you 13 million reasons why we love you, but this is what hit us like bang:

We are so enchanted to see you together for the FIRST TIME as a family.

catch us(see what I did there?) in TAMPA August 14th (section 305, row D 24-27)

[nurseaddison]

pleaaaaaseee meet Katie, Chuck, Ryan and Kristin. Ryan would cry.

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

@nurseaddison Ryan would definitely not be the only one crying….Im pretty sure after all these years you would be in California curled up in a ball crying along with all of us😥❤❤

[nurseaddison]

yeah I actually cried when i thought you were meeting her and you actually were just buying concert tickets 😂

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

Also…remember when @taylorswift tweeted me and Kristins pic and you called hysterical and I had to pull over and we were all crying. Safe bet that if our girl ever wants to meet me, it will be an emotional day…a happy day…but an emotional one for sure❤😥❤🙏🙏🙏

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

Close ups..cuz you can hardly see all of the work I put in on these shirts😂❤

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

@taylorswift You are just going to have to see them in person. You can’t even see the sequin snakes or any of the detail in the pics

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

@taylornation See you in Tampa❤❤

[thismomlovestaylorswift]

@taylorswift @taylornation ALMOST TIME❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌

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Hard not to be a news junkie these days. I stay focused on the 4.1 GDP and the Dow being over 25,000. Nice that the jobless rate is so low and that companies are coming back. N.Korea is at least talking, and NATO will finally pay their required 2%. So hurrah for that. Now if we can just get China to trade fairly, the economy will get even better.

I haven't been on any social networks, as the noise there it is just too loud and mean. Not that I haven’t been paying attention;) One thing I do think is that we all lost with the cancelling of Roseanne. I understand the problem, it’s just that it was the only one to show that despite our differences we can all come together and be civil.

I just listen to Taylor and hang out with my cat.:)

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Amazing concert! Taylor was brilliant! You don't want to miss this show! 

Thank you Taylor! Best birthday ever!:)

[taylorswifthongkong]

abbimolly: A night my girls and I will always remember - meeting Taylor Swift!! Thank you for such a generous evening with your littlest fans. Your show is amazing - you and your team did an incredible job!! #taylorswift #reputationtour #goseeit #fosterkids #concert #heartofgold

[swiftthisway]

There will be no further explanation.

There will just be reputation.

@taylorswift @taylornation @bmlg 

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Sam and me listening to Taylor, getting “Ready for it!”

Sam really wants to go. I told him I’d take pics:)

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Sam pretending to be a Super Cat. He is entertaining me while I anxiously await Tuesday!! So excited to see Taylor! It’s my birthday present to myself:) Happy birthday to me!