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"Ladies and Gentlemen, get your creative juices flowing, because FabFree is looking for new bloggers to add to our team!  If you are enthusiastic, passionate and want to share your freebie expertise with the world, then fill out an application today!" Read more on the blog.

"There are some days when you just feel… I don’t really know exactly how. Sad, but not hopeless or despondent. Just unable to concentrate and aloof, finding yourself staring into space a lot. These are the days when taking SL photos helps a lot." Read more on the blog.

"I believe that life is here in Second Life where you can set your imagination free. As children, we have dreams of what we want to be or where we want to live. These dreams change as we gain more knowledge of the world around us. I think we dream of our childhood because life had simplicity for most of us. You did not worry about money. Your main interest was your imagination of building something around you." Read more on the blog.

"A Photo Essay: In These Moments Part II - There is that time period from when you first meet someone to when you decide they are the only one you are interested in. It is when you go from casually dating to mutually exclusive. Things are not as shiny and brand new anymore, but it is still good." Read more on the blog.

"I often struggle with titles for my pictures. I sometimes show the picture to friends, and say ‘one word, what do you see?’. It helps. Sometimes. I showed this picture to a friend yesterday, and asked the same question. This is what he said, ‘That’s great hair! And you look stunning!’ Well, It wasn’t one word, but it made me smile. He was right too, that IS great hair!" Read more on the blog.

"It has been a while since I last blogged. For over a month, my Mom has been ill. It has taken a toll on me emotionally, physically and creatively. I have lost interest in most things. Even now this blog post was difficult to make. The uncertainty I feel is cutting like a knife." Read more on the blog.

"Today, instead, I want to talk about one of my greatest passions in SL. I’ll give you three guesses and the first two don’t count what that is. Yep, dance." Read more on the blog.

"Ara and I have been dating for close to eleven months now. It feels like it was not to long ago, when I was just getting to know her. (And when June was team Ara before that was even a thing in my head). Anyway, I figured it is best to ask Ara to be my Valentine because one should never assume such things." Read more on the blog.

"Being a survivor of just about anything seems like an awesome thing to have happen. People thing wow you are a survivor. I am not sure about the rest of us survivors but I still battle everyday. See having cancer totally changes your life. Sure I survived it." Read more on the blog.

"To “bloom where you are planted” means to utilize your skills and talents to the best of your ability. It means that no matter how bad the situation seems, you can turn that situation around and utilize your talents and skills to be productive. That’s what I’m doing now. I’m working on a portfolio for graphic design in my RL." Read more on the blog.

"I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. I feel that that is a fantastic way to procrastinate. Like on January 1, a person resolves that by the end of the year they will change X, Y and Z. It gives them a whole year to “try” or simply forget about it, only to have the same resolution for that new year. I feel like I often say I am having a difficult time to the point where it sounds overly dramatic. I have to remind myself that given the world’s current climate; perhaps, it is more realistic than hyperbolic." Read more on the blog.

"let us welcome Céline Keller (who is very new to Second Life but seems to very much like her avatar" Read more on the blog

"As I was there in bed and fell asleep I drifted off into Second Life. I really don't mind that at all, because I get some great ideas when I dream about SL and I am there making some adjustments to the Retreat. I have read in some forum that Second Life addicts dream of it, but I am not an addict. I am an artist. I am sure you don't call an artist who creates new pictures all the time and dreams about it an addict, right?" Read more on the blog.

"Today is International Women’s Day and I thought I would share an update on my Women’s History Month project! I’ve received a lot of great suggestions for portraits and I have two ready to share!" Read more on the blog.

"If you think of the holidays which are right around the corner you most likely think of cheerful Santa and presents, the decorated tree, and picture-perfect snow scenes, right? However, all these happy activities which mostly originate from Europe also have some darker traditions not well known in the USA or Canada." Read more on the blog.

"This photo was taken in London for Ara. There is an LM down below, and I think I might keep it longer than I initially planned. I tend to be like that." Read more on the blog.

"Somebody asked me recently what SL was, as they didn’t know a thing about it. I said, like a good resident that I am, that it’s a virtual world (and not a game :D)." Read more on the blog.

"The Five of Cups in a reading usually shows a need to acknowledge the disappointment or sorrow in your life but also emphasizes the importance of acceptance, learning from the experience, and seeking ways to move forward. It encourages a shift in perspective to recognize the opportunities that still exist rather than dwelling solely on past disappointments. This card serves as a reminder to not let setbacks overshadow future potential and to find ways to overcome grief or disappointment." Read more on the blog.

"I hope you will come and make some memories with all of us here at the Retreat and the Basement Club, especially in between the years. We have a feeling you like it and will stay for the rest of the year. The Retreat is open all year round for all residents to enjoy and hang out at." Read more on the blog.

"Thus, 2023 is nearly over. A year of AI, global conflict, global warming, cost-of-living crisis, crashing crypto, exploding rockets, and populist politics. Will 2024 be any better? God I hope so. Thank goodness for Second Life and the little bubble of tranquillity it provides. Meanwhile, here’s a list of the things I got up to during the last twelve months." Read more on the blog.

"In the vast and ever-evolving world of virtual reality, few have managed to capture the essence and heart of Second Life as vividly as Draxtor Despres. A professional video maker with a keen eye for storytelling, Draxtor has been chronicling the lives and experiences within Second Life for years. His work is not just a mere documentation of virtual existence; it is a sympathetic and professional portrayal of the real human connections and communities that flourish within this digital space." Read more on the blog.

"I always have to chuckle when I think about that pickle in the Christmas Tree story. In Germany, we never placed a pickle ornament on the tree, and it may be the German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch) who invented this to create their own tradition. Whatever it is we did not have a pickle." Read more on the blog.

"The delicate pale pink Japanese cherry blossom petals have for thousands of years symbolized spiritual rebirth when they fall each year. Pink was all over in 2023 from Christmas Trees, decor, and even Santa in a pink coat. 

Why Pink? 
Pink just makes you think of warm Spring days and childhood innocence and it is not just for girls anymore, in fact, it was considered a masculine color before it was turned into the "pink is for girls" thing."

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"2023 was a YEAR! There was good and bad, great and awful; loss and wins, but above all there was lessons, lessons that allowed me to grow and become a much happier individual. so to celebrate the end of the year I would like to share 3 lessons I learned this year." Read more on the blog.

"I have no idea where Belgium is, or if I am in fact there. But I landed in another nice room today. I’ve been thinking so hard about getting in to the Academy in Callisto, but I haven’t gotten around to writing that second letter yet. I really must do. I think I can remember who I’m meant to send it to." Read more on the blog