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"I have one more photo I am shooting today, and I am currently working on decorating and sorting out poses. If it all works out, I should have a larger group photo posted tomorrow. Wish me luck and merry almost Christmas to everyone ❤" Read more on the blog.

"10 years of LL sponsored work has come to an end and I want to thank Brett, Strawberry & Ebbe (RIP) for embracing my very subjective way of telling stories from the SL grid ...
(before you start reading please note: I will be livestreaming at 10am SLT on Saturday 3/16 and I will take questions from YouTube. I will also be asking for your support in going forward as a producer of human/furry/tiny/etc interest stories from Second Life. Please do join me!)" Read more on the blog

"October is nearing its end and winter approaches. Another season of isolation for many of us. Email and phone calls help, but I am missing people in my life. Our worlds are getting smaller." Read more on the blog.

"With all the sales events, weekend specials and talented designers in Second Life, it's easy to go crazy and loose with the $Ls. Believe me, I know." Read more on the blog.

""Miss Caroline Walker came to me a few days ago with a great idea:  to have a page that lists which mesh heads and bodies are currently available on the grid for free or as group gifts!  We get asked this question pretty often, and with designers being so generous these days, it’s nice to have a resource that will guide you. " Read more on the blog.

"Hard to imagine that Second Life is now 19 years old, isn't it? So many changes have accused throughout the years and so many improvements have happened. There is no other virtual world that can really compare with this" Read more on the blog.

"SL creator Arduenn Schwartzman uploaded a free starter kit for people who want to start playing with it now" Read more on the blog.

"I love this quote by Jane Austin.  I mean, in the end, it’s a pretty simple concept.  The more we know and understand about ourselves, our motivations, behaviors, etc…the healthier we respond to the world around us.  It sounds pretty easy, right?  Yeah…wouldn’t it be nice if it was that easy? Unfortunately, it is never that easy." Read more on the blog.

"In the Firestorm Viewer the following communication status options have an automatic response." Read more on the blog.

"Two decades ago — an eternity in “Internet Time” — a small group of people from a tiny, unknown start-up somewhere in San Francisco opened the doors to the public, showing off their latest software platform, after having spent several months in closed beta. That platform was nothing more and nothing less than what author Neil Stephenson called “the Metaverse”, two decades before." Read more on the blog.

"Have you ever felt stressed and overwhelmed with the need to escape from your daily routine and find a moment of peace? Stress can be overwhelming, affecting not only your mood but also your physical health. This is why it is essential to find ways to relax and recharge. In this blog post, we will explore different ways to reduce stress and anxiety, both in nature and in the virtual world of Second Life." Read more on the blog.

“I did this collaborative project two years ago, and I want to do it again this year. If there is one thing I feel this world needs more of, it is kindness, and I can’t think of a better way than to express it to those we are most thankful for. For this project, people will submit a short note for someone and write why they are thankful for them. Each submission will appear as their own page in a book that will be published online on issuu. This is open for anyone to participate in, and you can do as many submissions as you would like.” Read more on the blog.

"It took me thirty-seven years to meet the love of my life. Thirty-seven years that included two bad marriages, a shedload of choices that would be regrets if I kept a tally of things to regret (I used to), one child, one miscarriage (that I know of), reams of making excuses for whichever bad relationship partner I was with that often began with phrases like, ‘He’s not a bad person, really’, a sense of failure, helplessness, and worthlessness, which sadly sometimes manifested itself as ire, anger, and disrespect for people who would have loved me if I’d let them, and the fatalistic surety that my life was hollow and I was worthy of nothing better. I felt unequal to the world." Read more on the blog.

"We have so much to be thankful for. If I think of material things we can name a warm bed and clothing and family and friends. I also think of the social aspect of Second Life and how it has helped so many people to interact with, especially through the pandemic, but also during times when some could not be mobile to meet people and socialize." Read more on the blog.

"Who really needs a date for Valentine's Day when you are surrounded by cats? Call me the crazy cat lady but these creatures appreciate everything I do." Read more on the blog.

"Quoting from the book of Job, Jade K.oltai announced the offline death of her sim-building partner Serene Footman with this photo of Isle of May. With this photo above, she announced that she resurrected their Isle of May in his remembrance. " Read more on the blog.

"This photo is to remind myself that I should show myself a little more compassion." Read more on the blog.

"Have you ever noticed that people have a tendency to automatically react negatively to something new that they don’t understand?

It seems that we have an intrinsic need to criticize anything nascent without taking the time to understand it. Open-mindedness isn’t as highly valued as many people claim.

This sentiment plagued the internet when it first gained mainstream appeal. Then social media, and smart phones after that.

However, the same people who originally criticized each use all three these days.

And now, it’s the metaverse’s turn.

I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time dispelling rumors and misunderstandings about the metaverse with its advantages. So, I decided to write a blog post about it."

Read more on the blog.

“No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again.” Read more on the blog.

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"The Interactive Cookie Swap at the Holiday Neighborhood on the “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” is now stocked with cookies for everyone to come and collect!" Read more on the blog.

"With the advent of the update to Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials in Second Life, content creators are presented with a unique opportunity to elevate the quality of their creations. In this article, we will explore two innovative HUDs designed to texture objects in Second Life, allowing creators to offer an advanced texturing experience to their customers." Read more on the blog

"As a person in the real world I had a hard time coming to terms with my life, my looks, my thoughts and more recently my body. It was always a comparison between me, society, diet culture and whatever my family wanted of me. It took many years for me to finally settle down and accept me for me. The weird, the femme, the butch, the lazy and the creative in me." Read more on the blog.

"Throughout my life, I always felt it therapeutic to write down my thoughts, ideas, goals, etc. It feels like you are cleaning up the clutter in your brain,clearing up some space to store more information that is bound to come up in the future. I love writing or doodling down how I felt on a specific day, how I reacted to it. It helps me grow, to learn from my mistakes and to become a better person." Read more on the blog.

"16 years is a mighty long time to be part of something as wonderful as Second Life. I am forever grateful to be part of this platform, the friends made, the experiences had…I love and care about everyone I have ever met here, and am truly inspired daily." Read more on the blog.