With A Little Help From My Friends

Dedicated To Etrad Alex

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“Many people will walk in and out of your life,

but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart”

― Eleanor Roosevelt

With A Little Help From My Friends

~ Meja and the Peace Conspiracy ~

Hello Beautiful World!

Wishing you a beautiful Saturday.

Today's post is dedicated to one of the many wonderful people I have ever met in Second Life and had 

the great honor of calling a friend. But he wasn't just a friend or even a good friend, Etrad Alex was a best friend.

One of the few people who left some of the most beautiful footprints in my heart.

I met Etrad on a Friday, on a November day back in 2012, while I was at Tai Chi, in Tempura Island.

Here, you can read about the day we met.

Etrad entered my heart almost immediately with his beautiful ways, and we became best of friends. 

He was actually the one friend that I felt the closest to at that time.

Etrad used to log in during his lunch hour from (RL) work, and I would join him every day and

keep him company while he ate his meal. We would talk about family and other RL topics. I always looked

forward to that lunch hour with my friend. Etrad became protective of me and would stand up

to anyone who would hurt me with words or actions. He was a very good listener and adviser,

and he was always there for me. Sadly, our beautiful friendship ended, and really, I can't remember

the reason why it did. But the wonderful memories I have of him continue to live in my heart, 

bringing always smiles when I remember our times together. Etrad's place in my life can't be replaced,

and I only wish that he, too, remembers me fondly as I remember him.

So today's post is for him, to honor that great man.

May God bless him and keep him and his loved ones safe.

May he be surrounded by much love and happiness.

"Etrad, sending a HUGE hug your way!"

"The Grass is greener where you water it."

Now, how great is this version of the greener grass quote?

I heard it from Madison, one of the brides, last night while watching the show Love At First Sight, Chicago Edition

(Episode 4). I do love this type of reality shows, even though we all know they are somehow scripted.

But hey, they still keep me entertained, and that is all that matters, right?

Time to go now, it is a beautiful Saturday to enjoy by going to the beach or spending it with family and friends.

Remember that out there, life, real life, is waiting for us with open arms. Til next time, take care of each other! ;)

Over & Out

Lori Novo

♥

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I'm Wonderin' If You're Wonderin'

For My Steppenwolf

"I realized I was thinking of you, 

and I began to wonder 

how long you’d been on my mind. 

Then it occurred to me: 

Since I met you, 

you’ve never left."

- Source

Wonderin'

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Sharing Warmth

A hot cup of cocoa, a good book, and a grouchy cat, what more can I ask for?

I get very excited with cool and wintery days. I prefer fall-winter over summer hot days.

Love wearing beautiful sweaters, colorful scarves, and my mother's favorite coat.

Love cuddling up and all wrapped up in my soft red blankie, on my mother's comfy chair,

and reading a good romance novel while looking out my window. It makes me feel so cozy inside

and thankful for the warm shelter in my home. And I often pray to God that others

less fortunate can also find such shelter including all those furry animals that live in the streets.

But really, the best way to stay warm during cold winter days is to have a warm and caring heart.

There are many ways we can help out the homeless and street animals.

Homeless Man Shows How He Tries To Survive Cold

THE SALVATION ARMY: HOMELESS SHELTERS

Give the Gift of a Good Night's Sleep. You Can Help.

THE SALVATION ARMY

Help Keep a Child Warm this Winter by Donating a Coat

Outreach To The Homeless in Winter

ONE WARM COAT

One Warm Coat's mission is to provide free coats to children and adults in need while promoting

volunteerism and environmental sustainability.

ONE WARM COAT DRIVE

Organize a Coat Drive – in 3 steps!

FEEDING THE HOMELESS

Working Together to alleviate Poverty and Hunger.

How to Help Feral and Stray Cats Survive Winter

U-HEART: HOMELESS ANIMALS

The necessity of food assistance for abandoned animals

FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS

Feeding Pets of the Homeless® is the first national nonprofit providing pet food and emergency

veterinary care to pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness.

This Winter, Help Stray Dogs Stay Warm & Protected, Donate A Dog Sweater.

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This winter let us all do our part. There are so many ways we can help out.

Much love,

Lori Novo

♥

From Trash To Table

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): thanks for showing me Pag Pag cuisine

Lori Novo: lol baby

Lori Novo: anytime my love

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): cooking with Sprite

Lori Novo: I could never eat that

Lori Novo: you know I get grossed out very easily

Lori Novo: but we need to understand

Lori Novo: this is very very poor people

Lori Novo: some are even completely homeless

Lori Novo: so this might be one way of getting somehow a "decent" meal

Lori Novo: rather than just eating straight out of the trash bags

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yeah they have found a way to survive

And here's the very interesting video we are talking about.

It is about an admirable woman who found a way to provide for her children despite the poverty

surrounding them. Hope you enjoy!

She Cooks Your Leftover McDonald’s (For Profit)

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It's Now or Never

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do

than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. 

Sail away from the safe harbor.  Catch the trade winds in your sails. 

Explore. Dream. Discover.”

― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

It's My Life

-Laura Durand -

Happy Monday Everyone!

Just want to wish you all a beautiful day and let you know that FOXWOOD is having their

50% Off Summer Sale on all items (Gallery). I am not really sure when it will end, it could be today,

tomorrow, or in a week, so you better hurry and go pick up some cuties before the sale is over. ;)

By the way, I would like to welcome back Nina, {Foxwood/Alchemy/Birdy/Foxes} designer.

Looking forward to her new creations. ♥

TAXI to FOXWOOD

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Be Happy April's Fool!

MONDAY MORNING

For every minute you are worried, angry, or sad, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

BE HAPPY!

Don't Worry, Be Happy

- Janet Devlin Cover -

"Life's too short... to not eat ice cream in the rain." - Janet Devlin

Hello Beautiful Second Life, and welcome beautiful Monday!

There are so many things in Second Life that make me happy like climbing trees,

dancing on top of a hill, running barefoot through the rain, and watching sunsets.

In my early years in Second Life, you could often find me dancing alone with my bare feet

in the water. You can't imagine what beautiful feelings of joy and freedom that would bring to me.

I feel very thankful for my Second Life journey which brings me so much joy like you have

no idea. I love my Second Life just as much as I love my real life. Neither one is an escape from 

the other but a beautiful extension of each other.

“Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.”

― Roy T. Bennett

My first thought every morning when I open my eyes is to say "It's gonna be a beautiful day!"

And the first thing I do when I get out of bed is to open my curtains to let the new day in.

My room fills up with light, life, hope, and joy and I can't help but smile. ♥

I am very excited about this new week with a great line-up of blog posts that I have planned for you.

Just to name a few... 

THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF SECOND LIFE

LITTLE DARLINGS

A HUNT

EXPLORING SECOND LIFE

FASHION

and much more! Plus whatever new comes up this week. ;)

Got to go for now my beautiful people but I'll be seeing you again later today.

Til then, don't worry, Be Happy!

Much love,

Lori Novo

♥

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Ellie Needs Our Help

Hello Beautiful World!

Today I find myself feeling not too well. My spirit is down.

But sometimes it is necessary to pull ourselves from the sadness and find the strength to

help out where help is needed, even if it's just for a moment.

Today I found out about this beautiful doggie while visiting e.very mainstore.

 This is for Ellie. 

❤ 

On August 1st. 2021, Ellie was diagnosed with Histiocytic Sarcoma, an uncommon but aggressive 

cancer on dogs (Understanding Histiocytic Sarcoma On Dogs). There is still hope that Ellie can

still make it but she needs our help with the costs of her procedures which are very high.

E.Marie, Ariskea, Hangry, Foxwood, and other Second Life designers have come together

to help raise funds for Ellie's procedures. They will be donating 100% of the sales from selected items

(Below Pictures) to Ellie's GoFundMe. All we need to do is to go out there and buy these items 

knowing that it is to help save Ellie. Or you can just donate to the donation boxes that have been 

placed in these stores. Together, we can do it my beautiful people!

Goal: $10,000 - So Far $5,175

You can donate and read updates on Ellie HERE!

HelpEllie TikTok  ●  Save Ellie Merch

Thanks for reading!

Much love Beautiful Ellie and her human family,

Lori Novo

❤

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