As The Seasons Change

But what is this? Lori, Me, Here, Today, Now?

What is going on?!

Wherever You Are

~ Angus & Julia Stone ~

Hello Beautiful World & A Happy Day To All!

Before we begin, let me start by saying that I find myself missing my Steppenwols so much that I could

cry. Actually, I do cry every time I feel his absence, which is all the time... (begins to cry again!)

Over the last few months, he's been traveling a lot for work. As a global manager for the company he

works for, he is constantly traveling to every part of the world. Two months ago, he had to travel to Tokyo and returned for a few days, and now he is in London. Thankfully, I'll be having my husband very soon, in a few days, to hold very tight once again. 💛

So today I was inspired to write for my blog since it is Autumn, my favorite season/time of the year

and I loved the picture I took today using one of my backdrop texture sets.

LORI NOVO . Fall Into Fashion

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But really, if only Autumn could last forever, I would be the happiest girl in the world.

But now, I understand all three other seasons are just as beautiful and necessary as this one.

They all have their own unique beauty and unique gifts to offer

to the land and everything and everyone around.

Now tell me, which is your favorite season of the year?

“One of the most important lessons I've come to learn is this:

We are all sailing in our own individual ship of life;

and no matter how great of a sailer you may be, we all experience seasons the same.

The storms will come, and the cold will come, the warmth shall come, 

and the blossom of spring shall also come...

― Tshepo H. Maloa

And as we learn to appreciate the beauty of each season, I believe it is very important to learn from them.

How they affect the earth, our emotions, and life. Both sides: the good and the bad.

Because one can only truly and fully learn from seeing both sides of the coin.

Life is composed not only of good moments or bad ones. Life is composed of everything from

highs to lows, and one must not seek shelter in giving a blind eye to the storms of the seasons.

One must confront them and learn from them, and this, in return, will allow us to appreciate them.

And as we learn, because there is always so much to learn from everything in life,

I want to share a very interesting YouTube video I watched the other day about Russian living...

By Nastya Abroad / Approximately Running Time 27.44 / Uploaded on June 22, 2026

[In this short documentary, I take you room by room through a genuine USSR apartment. It's part

personal story, part history - how the Soviet Union built housing for 84 million people in just 8 years,

what a "kommunalka" was, and why these "temporary" buildings still cost  $200,000 and refuse to die.]

    

I want us to learn together, grow in our knowledge about the world, other countries, cultures, traditions, faiths, etc.

About everything! Hope you enjoy the video.

Time for me to go. Please take care of each other and keep praying for peace on earth!

Much Love,

Lori Novo

💛

Why Russians Live in Ugly Soviet Apartments

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Old Friend Where You Headed For Now?

“No, I don't miss you... Not in a way that one is missed.

But I think of you.

Sometimes.

In the way that one might think of the summer sunshine

On a winter night...”

― Sreesha Divakaran

Old Friend

~ Angus & Julia Stone ~

Hello Beautiful World!

There was a time when my list of friends was so long that it would actually take me almost an hour

just to say a quick hello to each one of them and wish them a beautiful day. This was something I would

do every morning as soon as I logged into Second Life. It was important to me to let them know I loved

them and that I was glad to see them online. But for a few years now, my list of friends is down to

a very few names. Now, there is not a day that goes by that an old friend does not come to mind, and then

I find myself remembering many of the beautiful moments I got to share with them.

And I begin to wonder how they are doing and if they remember me too.

“Remember that people are only guests in your story - 

the same way you are only a guest in theirs - so make the chapters worth reading.”

― Lauren Klarfeld

So in the chapter of their stories, I highlight their names surrounded by happy and sad faces, and with

full hearts and broken ones, because remembering a lost friend is always bittersweet. I usually find

myself smiling while tearing up. The beautiful memories remain in my heart, and I only wish they

had stayed til THE END of my story.

Thanks For Reading!

Much love,

Lori Novo

♥

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Sign Your Name Across My Heart

 OUR MOMENTS TOGETHER & PERSONAL UPDATE

Lori & Sunny

"Compassion Begins Where Judgment Ends"

True empathy, kindness, and understanding can only exist when we stop evaluating,

blaming, or moralizing others' behaviors.

It signifies that by releasing the need to judge, we can see the human struggle behind actions,

offering grace instead of criticism, and acknowledging our shared vulnerability.

Empathy Over Evaluation: Instead of condemning a mistake,

you try to understand the pain or circumstances that caused it.

✺

Letting Go of Ego: Judgement often stems from our own insecurities and desire for control,

whereas compassion requires humility.

✺

Seeing the "Wound," Not the Behavior: It is the practice of recognizing that people's actions

are often triggered by hidden battles.

✺

"I May Not Get It, But I See You": It is a quiet acceptance of another's journey,

even if you do not understand their choices.

Credit For The Above Text: Google AI Overview

Hello Beautiful World!

Tonight, I want to share with you the beautiful quote above, along with its meaning,

which I found in my Google search. While waiting for my Steppenwolf at Tempura Island, this beautiful

quote I had saved a while back came to mind, so I thought I'd share it with you.

So immediately, I started taking the above pictures to use for a Personal Update blog post for the quote.

Soon after my husband joined me at Tai Chi, however...

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): baby i wanna hold you

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): lets go dance

Lori Novo: ;)

Sents me teleport to join him at Hypnotic Romance, one of our favorite dancing spots.

Lori Novo: ty my love
Lori Novo: muahhhh baby
Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): muazzz

And then, this song began to play...

Sign Your Name

~ Sananda Maitreya ~

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): sign your name acrosss my heart..

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): muazzzzz

Lori Novo: i did the day u made me urs baby ;)

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): :))

Lori Novo: muahhhh

And the night was beautiful, as they always are with him.

Lori Novo: love u baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): dancing is better than tai chi

Lori Novo: yes, because we have body contact ;)

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yeah baby

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): i want you close

Lori Novo: ;)

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): feel you move smell your scent

Lori Novo: touch your skin

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): see your eyes smile...

I tell you, after 14 years (plus ;) this amazing man continues to rock my world and melt my heart every day.

He is truly one of a kind, and I am so lucky to have his heart. I am complete, I search no more.

I have found my true love, forever.

Thanks For Reading!

Lori Novo

♥

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Don't Delete the Kisses

 PERSONAL UPDATE

Just stopping by to say, have a good night.

I leave you now with this beautiful song as I tuck you in.

Sweet dreams, everyone. ♥

Don't Delete the Kisses

-Wolf Alice-

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Maybe I'm Crazy, Probably

Lori Novo: omg baby, do you think I'm crazy?

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): yeah, just a little

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): muazzz

Lori Novo: :P

Crazy 

-Gnarls Barkley - (Cover) by Daniela Andrade-

"Come on now, who do you, who do you

Who do you, who do you think you are?

Ha-ha-ha, bless your soul

You really think you're in control

Well, I think you're crazy

I think you're crazy

I think you're crazy

Just like me..."

Hello Beautiful World, and a very Happy New Year!

May the new year bring peace to the world, and may humanity be showered with much love, 

happiness, and good health.

Any New Year's resolutions? None for me, thank you!

What's the point, really? I always fail to follow them after a few weeks into the year, 

and then I feel like a total loser. Instead, I'll just make momentous ones when I feel like it for a day.

They don't have to be big ones necessarily. As long as it is something that helps make my day happier,

more peaceful, or healthier, then I am down for that. No stress, just chill sailing into the new year.

So my sweet husband Steppenwolf thinks I am a bit crazy. Silly man, of course I am crazy...

crazy in love with him! But then again, I would rather be crazy than boring. Keep my mam

on his feet, always wondering what I'll do next, and then, BAM!, hit him with a crazy move

and scare the hell out of him while I laugh hysterically. But he loves it even though I almost

give him heart attacks every time. 

"Yu fascinate me.

Yu have such highs and lows

like a big roller coaster.

Yu make me soar and crash

but I hate boring bus rides,

gimme a Ferrari any day

or a monster roller coaster

and thrill me to death." - Steppenwolf Crescendo

YES, those are his own words that he said to me many years ago, mhm.

But crazy or not, I adore that man with a passion.

He still gives me butterflies after all these years together. And I keep wondering,

how did I get so lucky?

Thanks For Reading!

-Lori Novo

♥

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Reading To Sunny

 PERSONAL UPDATE

Sunny, once upon a time, in the deepest part of the forest, there lived a common girl

who had fallen deeply in love with a prince...

Not In That Way

~ Sam Smith ~

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Damien Godard

MONDAY MORNINGS

"Greatness is not achieved by ridicule, malice, injustice,

or relishing in the perceived misconceptions of a being.

It is achieved in the ability to inspire another to be, 

to become, even greater than they are. "

 -Damien Godard

Appalachian Spring: VII. Doppio movimento

Hello beautiful world, and a very happy Monday to you all!

The above quote comes from one of our own, Damien Godard.

What better way to start the week than with beautiful, inspiring words,

followed by the beautiful song also shared by Damien.

Lori Novo: a song you like

Damien Godard: yes... Leonard Bernstein... conducting the New York Philharmonic.... 

Appalachian Spring.

Photo Property of Damien Godard

I met Damien a few days ago while I was out exploring. That day, the plan was to find a beautiful sim

and take some pictures to share with you. I did find a beautiful sim and feeling excited, I began to

look for good areas to shoot. However, soon I realized there wasn't an ounce of inspiration in me

no matter how hard I tried, and feeling saddened by this, I decided to just sit down and give up.

After a while, I started reading profiles from the people who were there, and I came upon

Damien's. His words immediately cheered me up, and I started searching for him. I spotted him

sitting in one of the gazebos and IMed him to say hi and ask about the beautiful quote in his profile.

Damien wasn't bothered at all by my interruption, but was very kind and friendly. By the time I left,

I was feeling happy and thankful that I had come across Damien. My search to obtain something

beautiful to share with you on that day was found in the beautiful words written in his profile.

They inspired me, and I hope they inspire you too. ;)

By the way, the kitty I am holding in the pictures is Cosette.

Thanks for reading and have a most beautiful week ahead.

Much love,

-Lori Novo

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You Are My Soul

“You are the essence—

of who I am, what I do,

I cannot live without you.

You are my soul;

how can I separate you—

from my heart?

I am a fish, you are the vast ocean, you must not leave me at shore,

I cannot live without you.”

― Rafy Rohaan

Lost Without You

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I'm Talking To You

"And when you've taken down your guard

If I could change your mind

I'd really love to break your heart

I'd really love to break your heart

Shout

Shout

Let it all out

These are the things I can do without

(I'd really love to break your heart) come on

I'm talking to you

Come on..."

Shout 

~ Tears For Fears (Cover by Jillian Wheeler) ~

Barely making it up the hill on that chill and rainy day, their yellow beat-up car finally returned home.

No parade or welcome committee was waiting for them. Not a single soul was in sight.

It was obvious that they had not been missed. Even safe to say that they were not even noticed to have

been gone in the first place. How tragic!

She stopped the car and they both looked around hoping it was all a joke. You know how people tend to

be funny sometimes. For sure they will all pop out from behind the trees to surprise

them with a warm welcome. But minutes passed, too many minutes to be honest and suddenly it hit her,

the realization, colder than the heavy rain that was falling on them provoking their bodies to

shiver, it was no joke, they had been forgotten! They had simply faded away in the time they had been

gone. Forgotten like those bills that need to get paid, forgotten like a bad poem you had to learn

in your high school days. Simply and absolutely forgotten without leaving a trace that they ever

existed. Tragic indeed.

Oh well, it could be worse!

"Come Sunny, let's go for a walk."

As they both walked under the rain their bodies continued to shiver. It was cold and yet, the rain

and chill weather were the perfect combination for a good walk to take with a faithful and loving

companion. Sunny was that to her. She stopped and looked down at him, looking into his eyes.

He was so special to her and for an instant, she thought that the name "Sunny" no longer suited him.

A name must have a special meaning, come from a beautiful memory, or to honor special people.

None applied to her Sunny anymore. "What should I call you now?" she asked as she bent down to

hug him. He licked her cheek as he wagged his tail placing his right paw on her knee.

She continued to embrace him tighter as her mind struggled to find a new and perfect name for him.

But the name "Sunny" continued to appear on top of the list refusing to go away.

"Sunny" it is, my beautiful boy!

And so she decided to rename him "Sunny", again, but with a new origin.

This time, his name came from her heart and it meant the sunshine for her dark days,

sunshine for the sunny days, and all the days in between. His name had been refreshed under the rain.

His name honors now all that is good.

She looked back, just for a split second, just to say goodbye to the past.

While it had been good for her, it had also been hard and cruel sometimes.

She was in mid-transection in her life, just half a step from a new beginning. A point where she

could see with more clarity the achievements she had earned by her actions in the past. 

Sadly not all had made any difference for her or anyone else. What a shame!

Even more sad, many of the archived ones had been fast and temporary, not leaving an enduring beautiful memory.

Was it all done for nothing? She wondered.

She and Sunny continued walking in silence under the rain. She was lost in her head,

struggling with dozens of thoughts and questions that all came simultaneously. She couldn't find answers

to most of the questions or explanations for her thoughts. Truly an utter and brutish tornado of emotions.

Finally, in the distance, behind the curtain of heavy raindrops, she saw the end of the road,

something good for some and bad for others, depending on how you have traveled through life.

For her, it was a good thing... maybe.

Reaching the end of the road, life, an era, and even a moment may cause feelings of regret or satisfaction,

again, it all depends on how you have traveled through life. For her, it mostly caused the need

to go back to the beginning, the early days when everything was new and waiting to be lived.

Thank you life for what is yet to come!

Thanks For Reading. ♥

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Lori Poop

Day Three.

What a great time I am having looking at all the Halloween decorations.

I'm thriving with the season, feeling so alive... "It's the most wonderful time of the year!",

oh, wait, wrong song. P

Speaking of songs, here's a song made especially for me and there might be one just made for you.

Just enter your name and add "poop" after on Youtube search. :P

Lori Poop Song

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