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"This is not your world. Were you to step into it, My Fae Realm of Awenia, you would change, because it, the Realm, would change you. There is no way to enter Faerie, any Faerie, and return the same. I know this as well as anybody knows it, because I have stepped into Faerie many, many times, and I never return the same." Read more on the blog.

"Well, Fae Awenia is now Home, whatever that means. I’m getting the lay of the land, learning the way from here to there and back again, for whatever that might be worth. For my first job, Her Majesty assigned me to get the new Fae Court building into shape, make sure it all works—basically make it pretty. You’d think that would be easy, but some of the stuff she’s acquired at the Faire is littering up the area, so that had to be dispatched before anything else." Read more on the blog.

"In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, the quest for spiritual connection and religious community has found a new frontier: the virtual world of Second Life.... As a Chaplain serving in Second Life, I’ve had the unique opportunity to witness firsthand how this virtual realm has become a sanctuary for many, offering a sense of presence and community that is often hard to find in other online platforms." Read more on the blog.

"Today's post is all about the people of Torvaldsland, Vikings and all the Northern cultures who endure the harsh winters and jarring temperatures on Earth and other fictional worlds. Earth's most weather-resilient cultures have lived in these conditions for a number a centuries – special diets and survival skills to brave the elements are essential to these long-standing communities and the inspiration of so many role-players that take their storytelling seriously." Read more on the blog.

"We are three months into the year and Second Life® has been a "busy bee" with events, professional conferences, fairs and a number of activities to accommodate and welcome new users in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. Museums, art galleries, non-profits and music are also a focus — artists and support groups are often promoted on social media platforms and the Second Life® Destination Guide. The almost 18-year-old virtual world is vibrant and growing, but more is coming for 2021." Read more on the blog.

"Back to the gowns. Many role-players are familiar by now with the store, Sweet Kajira – a store that has been one of my top favorite places to shop at and a recurring "guest" on this blog. On each new release or round of the We ❤️ Role-play, this store always manages to create refreshing and gorgeus designs." Read more on the blog.

"I really have not felt much like blogging of late. I mean, I’ve wanted to take photos. I’ve wanted to decorate. But actually sitting down, writing about things, prepping a post, doing all the work involved in doing a good job, well…I have struggled to find that motivation. I have so much to say that I don’t feel I can talk about." Read more on the blog.

"Welcome to the February selection of the year from the SL Calendar Guys group and to the new publishing date for it monthly. This is the second month where I am publishing mid month and it is making life a lot easier for me and hopefully you guys don’t mind so much.  I wanted to reiterate the process behind Calendar Guys, as with the Girls calendar, the selection is purely my choice of my favourite images I see in the group over the course of the previous month. I am by no means an expert in photography or editing but the photos I choose each month have stood out to me for a myriad of reasons. I would love for the Guys calendar to become as large as the Girls one so, as always, if you know of quality photographers of male avatars, please encourage them to add their work to the group each month." Read more on the blog.

"I was born in London and even though I only lived there for the first two years of my life, I still consider myself a Londoner at heart. Even when we moved 45 miles out of the city we would still go back often to see my Nan and my Great Grandmother and my Aunt and cousins. I have so many memories of the area where my Nan lived." Read more on the blog.

"A couple of years ago I was listening to a talk at BVN by another blogger. I think the specific subject was dealing with rejection, growing as a blogger and consistent improvement. I think most bloggers and photographers are always looking for ways to improve their craft but she has some very wise words for the bloggers in the audience and, generally as a life tool." Read more on the blog.

"I am writing this while bacon is crisping in the oven and scrambled eggs are waiting to be cooked in the pan to go with it and just writing that has made my mouth water! " Read more on the blog.

"The sims become slowly more and more Rough and so we had 2 crashes yesterday out of 8. Lucy, Jenna, Sea, Viv, Lisa, Moon Rugger and Sirius came to race our B25 Course with wind north east and 18 knots." Read more on the blog.

"Todo comenzó en la fase alfa de Second Life (llamada entonces Linden World), Linden Lab quería probar un nuevo motor de renderizado, la viabilidad de un paisaje urbano y otras pruebas generales de contenido. Esta ciudad se construyó en la región de Natoma antes de que ningún usuario que no fuera empleado de la compañía se conectara a SL, este lugar no tenia ningún nombre oficial, pero a menudo se le llamaba «Linden Town» o «Linden City»." Read more on the blog.

"I have been having a difficult time as of late for a variety of reasons, but the one person who always magically manages to put a smile on my face is Ara. She has been and continues to be the best breath of fresh air from everything I have become accustomed to." 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.

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

"I have been fairly open about my struggles with my mental health. Mostly because as much as I struggled, I have always been on the other side. I would still be in that tunnel, but I had already crawled through the darkest part. I was where the light at the end of the tunnel was bright enough to light through where I was walking. I would tell myself that no matter how bad it was now, I have endured worst." Read more on the blog.

"This is the photo that I mentioned I was working on yesterday. While I’ve been planning on this photo since probably Thanksgiving, I procrastinated far too much. Regardless, I am so happy with the result. This year’s prompt was, “Pretend I asked/forced you to go caroling with me.” I felt like it fits because it’s like when I have these random projects and cajole my friends to take part with me." 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.

"I am playing with lights again! This is not quite what I was going for, but I’ll try again another day. I have sorted out my requirements for the month already, so I decided to blog the outfit I have been wearing for the past few weeks to immortalize it." Read more on the blog.

"I remember how magical the holidays seemed to be when I was younger. I wonder if the magic has dimmed these past few years because I have gotten older or because of how much the world has changed. There seems to be a bittersweet nostalgia when memories of past Christmases come to mind." 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 have wanted to do a photo like this for the past month or so, but I haven’t had the time. Plus, I couldn’t find any poses that had a sit similar to what I wanted. I tried adjusting some poses but it was a mess. " Read more on the blog.

"Hi, I’m back! I was on vacation for a little over a week. Earlier this month, I was preparing for my one year anniversary with Ara. I recreated her favorite city in the world… London! Parts of the sim are inspired by Trafalgar Square, St. James Park, Kensington Park, Queen’s Gate, SoHo, Chinatown and" Read more on the blog.

"Sometimes I wonder how often people lie when they are asked how they are. It is so much easier to just say you are okay, to say that you are fine. It is also easier to just pretend and fake that you are okay. Half the time you doubt if they are being genuine when they ask, or if it’s really just an effort for small talk (I hate small talk)." Read more on the blog.