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"I believe what brings people to virtual worlds is not only other people. Sometimes we like to escape people and the virtual world may just be the place for that. I enjoy the solitude of the busy real world and I can log into Second Life and create." 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.

"For a long time in Austria and some regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria, St. Nicholas was the main character in the Christmas celebration. But he was not Santa Claus, and he arrived earlier – on the 6th of December. The tradition has it that on December 5th, children will leave a boot or shoe in front of their door and St. Nich will leave them some goodies if they were good and coal if they were bad. This is still being done all over Germany, however, nobody really gets any coal." Read more on the blog.

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

"Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, diligent, and hard-working. Culture is that which shapes us; it shapes our identity and influences our behavior. Culture is our “way of being,” more specifically, it refers to the shared language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and material objects that are passed down from one generation to the next." Read more on the blog.

"Second Life offers that sense of safety and security for anyone to be anonymous and not reveal their true selves. I think the hardest part for me is to see myself as who I am and that triggers insecurities of course. Will they like me, will they judge me are the questions one asks. Of course, it does not matter, but deep down inside it always does matter." Read more on the blog.

"Sometimes I just go and explore places and hope nobody is around and I can have an entire Sim to myself. I sit there and enjoy the silence because the silence has become familiar. I don't always have to have people around me, I enjoy the solitude." Read more on the blog.

"I see many posts about how people are looking for new friends and new places to go and that makes me realize we all want to belong somewhere and feel like we are needed. Therefore, it makes sense that belonging is a basic human need, recognized by Maslow in his hierarchy of needs. Everyone wants to be loved, whether it’s by a spouse, partner, child, parent, pet, another relative, friend, colleague, or just a kind stranger who reaches out a helping hand. Being loved or feeling like you belong is an unconscious need that goes to the core of what it means to be human." Read more on the blog.

"...is one of those English idioms that are hard to understand if you look for it word by word. I guess it just means how shocking rude someone can be. You can have nerves of steel but that makes me think of how you are going to pass the metal detector at the airport. You could get on somebody's nerves too. I suppose you could be all nerves which we would call ein 
Nervenbündel." Read more on the blog.

"He was just dying to dance with me and finally ask. Here is one of those phrases in the English language that is perplexing, because I translate it literally. I would not want someone to die over me. However, there is a big difference when someone is dying of something and dying for something. I know you are dying to know more about this." Read more on the blog.

"I hope by now everybody has arrived in the new year and is ready to face all the challenges that are ahead of us. So I was in the middle of this dream and then I woke up and the world changed almost overnight. People started to come out of their homes ( a little bigger than they were before they were isolated ) and smiled and they started to hug again." Read more on the blog.

"It is finally complete. The new gallery building and the landscaping are done. Just like in real life, we like to re-decorate our environment, so I wanted to make the changes to the building for some time." Read more on the blog.

"Now that Halloween is over and Fall is in full swing, it is time to prepare for St. Martin's Day or Martinmas. According to folklore, if the weather is warm on St Martin’s Day, then a harsh winter will follow; conversely, if the weather at Martinmas is icy, then by Christmas it will be much warmer." 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.

"This video I created quite some time ago, but it still stands and Second Life is still a beautiful creation." Read more on the blog.

"I know many of you may get tired of hearing people talk about PTSD because the term is so overused, but let me tell you from my own experience it is very real. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is unique to the individual but the stages are similar. It is commonly associated with veterans who have served on active duty and those who have lived through natural disasters or massive violent events; however, it can also develop after the death of a loved one or even after a traumatic hospital stay or vehicle accident. I so can identify with this and go through it and I still get triggered." Read more on the blog.

"After 7 years the Basement Club, which was only a vision of mine remains open and enjoyed by music lovers all over." Read more on the blog.

"A tragedy is “an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.” We have all have dealt with immense stress at times. Some of us may be currently dealing with it. Suffering in silence while some in our networks stay quiet about our collective destruction. There are many things you can do to protect your sanity. " 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.

"This week the Basement Club celebrates seven years in Second Life. We are very lucky to have this for sure. I give credit to the wonderful people who stop by and say hello. Some come back week after week, and some visit ever so often. Whether you come once or many times we welcome you to listen to the incredible DJs and people with music knowledge." Read more on the blog.

"When it comes to the craft of magick you never want to lollygag around. Did you know: You certainly didn't want to be known as a lollygagger at the beginning of the 20th century. " Read more on the blog.

"Famous queens as Hatshepsut, Tiye, Nefertiti, and Nefertari were powerful women who were not simply wives but who ran the pharaoh’s palace and exercised significant political power. Although pharaohs could marry many wives, only one was allowed to bear the title ‘Great Queen’. I am sure none of these women had to do many chores that I have neglected in these last few months of the C19. Weird that with being at home I have more time for a little housework than mousework, but it is not happening." Read more on the blog.

"Understanding personality types is helpful for appreciating that while people are different, everyone has a value, and special strengths and qualities and that everyone should be treated with care and respect." 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.

"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.