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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Lyrium. Harvest  Backdrop & Poses

Yet Forever Apart

FLICKR

“Dusk is just an illusion because the sun is either above the horizon or below it.

And that means that day and night are linked in a way that few things are.

There cannot be one without the other, yet they cannot exist at the same time.

How would it feel, I remember wondering, to be always together yet forever apart?”

― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

Run

~ Leona Lewis ~

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[Onyx] My story Tattoo - Butterfly Main ● Tachinni - Taylor vest - #9 ● Tachinni - Taylor leather pants - #9

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I Wont Be Afraid

Lori & Sunny

“I was never afraid of the dark and I spent my youth walking through empty playgrounds

at midnight, worried mothers telling girls to be careful and ”the world is an ugly place

and not everyone wants you well”. But I was not afraid and I wished for adrenaline

to make my veins pulsate in that way that puts them more on the outside of my skin than inside.

After the first night with you I never walked alone at night again because suddenly

I had something to lose. Something to save.”

― Charlotte Eriksson

Stand By Me

- Skyler Grey -

Hello Beautiful World!, and welcome once again to my little blog.

You have no idea how thankful I am to you for taking time from your wonderful and busy

days to come and pay me a visit. It is "time" that I appreciate the most in life, over anything else,

because "time" is priceless, and it is one of the best gifts one human can give to another,

especially to our loved ones.

In a world that is suffering from so much racism, prejudice, judgment, and violence, standing by/with

someone in need is the kindest thing we can do. No need for words, just hold the hand and listen, even

when words are not spoken, because sometimes hearts are better understood in silence.

To be in the company of another human when we are feeling lonely really helps. It doesn't matter

if it is a total stranger. Every human carries a light inside that adds to the world. Being in the presence

of another person can help alleviate the darkness of sadness and loneliness when both light, theirs and

ours, are combined. During my loneliness periods, I seek the company of others in places where I know

a crowd of people will be there, but really, it doesn't matter what place we go to if we know we will run

into other people. Where two or more gather, trust me, there is no place for complete loneliness.

And with that said, and as I was writing, an idea was born in my head for a new section in the blog.

I am not sure if it will work or not, but I'll give it a try. I'll be calling it Stand By Me, and that is

all I'll say for now. I am so excited! ♥

This is all for now my beautiful people.

But before I leave, I ask you to please keep my Pollito (my RL pet cat) in your prayers.

He's been sick for a few days now, and his veterinarian appointment is not until Thursday.

I won't say much about his condition for now because I'll start crying. :(

But I trust he will be ok. Take care everyone, and keep happy!

Much Love,

Lori Novo

♥

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Outfit - (fd) Oversized Blazer - Plaid Grey

😬 Anything? Maybe? 😬

WEEKEND SHOPPING

Lori & Sunny

Still wearing the same clothes from this morning, but what can I say, I love the outfit!

Thought I would wear it for the whole weekend before hanging it in my wardrobe and never seeing

it again. You know how it is, most clothes in Second Life we only get to wear them once,

then they get lost in our inventories forever. Now, I try to buy smart, you know, separate pieces

that I can mix and match with other pieces to create new-different looks.

I often check the Marketplace for those great promotions that offer us complete outfits for

a very low price, which may include everything from hair accessories, jewelry, belts, scarves, 

bags, and footwear. While sometimes I may not really like the outfit, the pieces that come with it

are great pieces to add to other of your more valuable pieces and make your outfit look like

a million dollars. La'La is my favorite brand that I make sure to check out often in the Marketplace.

I always find something great to add to my wardrobe from the complete outfits offered,

usually ranging from 75Lindens to 99Lindens during their promotions.

Just make sure to always try a demo first if one is available.

Now, with the weekend already here and all those great weekend specials waiting for us, the one

thing that I always look for, before clothes, jewelry, or makeup, is hair! Hair is my Second Life

weakness after my Steppenwolf, of course. I am so thankful for all the great hair designers

who, week after week, offer us beautiful hairstyles for a very low price. Makes me want to squeeze

them til they turn purple; that is how grateful I feel. ;) But, what's up with DOUX? Are they ever going 

to spoil us with great weekend sales like all the other hair designers? Hmmm? :P

The one thing you will never ever see me buying, even if it's being offered for one single Linden,

is a shape. I have only purchased one shape in the past, motivated by how great the ad was,

"The Power Of An Attractive Ad".

And of course, I never wore that beautiful shape. My avatar has only worn three shapes in all my

fifteen years in Second Life. The first shape my good friend Catero Revoltion had it specially

made for me when I joined Second Life. It was already waiting for me on day one. The two

other shapes were made by me, one for my static Catwa mesh head and this one now,

for my Lelutka head.

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(  ̳• · • ̳)

But who's this cutie sitting next to me that kind of reminds me of my Pollito [RL kitty]?

It's no other than Street Cat 2 by .:Bellart Studio:. that you can get for only 96 Lindens

during this weekend's sales. Bellart offers a large variety of wonderful companion/pets

at very affordable prices. This kitty is coming home with me! A good bath to get rid of all the fleas

and he can sleep tonight in our bed with us. Scoot over Steppenwolf, Mr. Beast, Anchovy,

and Sunny, make room for... Ah, we need a name!

Have a good night, everyone!

Come on DOUX! Maybe a ponytail or a tiny little hair bun? Yes? No? Anything? Maybe? 😬

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Dots - Bobu Purse - Cream ● erratic / ana - horseshoe jeans / blue ● TETRA - Horizon boots

Location / !4AEM, ALMA, ESCAPISM, HANII,  KOTTI, LEGNA AND TSUKI (Moderate)

Paparazzi 📷 Two Plus Two Erratic

These are the most beautiful, most interesting, cute-sweet, and well-dressed avatars

that I encounter during my outings in Second Life.

Orgasms are a great way to reduce stress and relax.

So if I tell you to go f*uk yourself...

It's because I care! ;)

Logical

- Olivia Rodrigo -

Hello Beautiful World & Happy Friday!

Please excuse the language in my quote, but I couldn't help it; it's just too funny. :P

So here we are once again, after many months with no Paparazzi posts appearing on the blog.

This morning, I woke up determined to find a whole bunch of beautiful women to photograph

and get back on track in the blog. And what better place to find these women than in ERRATIC'S 

super 50% off sale on everything at the main store. The sale started today and will end on September 23rd,

so hurry, hurry, my beautiful ladies. Taxiiii

Today's song comes from our beautiful Olivia Rodrigo, 22-year-old American singer-songwriter

and actress. Olivia began her career as a child, appearing in many commercials. Here you can view her first

commercial for Old Navy. Now, my daughter believes that Olivia's music is for the very young,

young teenagers with broken hearts. I, however, even at "cough-cough," can still very much relate

to her songs. ;)

Anyhow, let's get down to business!

Erratic produced many, and I mean many beautiful ladies to photograph as I expected.

They were like raindrops falling on my head, wait, that's a song. Nevermind.

So here we have them in no particular order. Have an amazing day my beautiful people.

Much love,

Lori Novo

♥

Bryn Toshi (bryn.bulloch) / Gaby (ceretti) / Iria Alegria / Tab Tatham / Chelsea Clover

Tori Mercury / Edda (eddamaus) / Sabrina Sabbath (sabrina.shadow) / Patsy (patricia297) / Bryn Oh

Lya Seerose / Carrylee Beaumont (carrylee) / Babylon (babylon.ravenheart) / Eyryalina / Jordyn (jordyn.questi)

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DOUX - Ryder Hairstyle ● (Yummy) Chandelier Curated Earrings ● erratic / kayla - coat / dark blue denim

Dots - Bobu Purse - Cream

The Most Important Journey

"The biggest journey you will ever take is the 18 inches from your head to your heart."

- Andrew Bennett

Heart Beats Slow

~ Angus & Julia Stone ~

Heart and mind are equally powerful when it comes to decision-making. Both can either sink me into

despair and devastation or raise me into triumph and prosperity. The trick is to know when it is 

wise to use one over the other. Unfortunately, I was not given a pamphlet to guide me through life

when I was born. I had to learn as I went through life from the trillion of mistakes I will for sure

continue to make. Maybe that is why I have so many heartbreaks and headaches, and... anyways.

When it comes to love, I tend to ignore what the head says, and I will only listen to the heart.

And then, when it is too late, I kick myself and promise never to make the same mistake again, and

then I go and make the same mistake again and again and again. I just never learn!

While the head is the brain of my existence, the heart is the part that keeps me human.

If I were to always listen only to the head, I wouldn't be able to feel kindness and compassion for

another human being. There needs to be a balance between both when I am confronted with life's

situations. Value both insights from both parts equally and let them both meet in the middle, allowing

one to take the reins in the direction necessary while the other co-pilots.

For example...

When I am confronted by unpleasant situations and personal attacks, I tend to ignore the negativity

that this can bring. Life is too short, and there are more important things to worry about or be happy

about than to engage in battles created by others. I truly believe that anger and aggression are

signs of pain. Surely someone who lives a happy life wouldn't have time or want to waste precious time

causing harm to others; there is no way. So instead of feeling retaliation, I feel sadness for them.

This is both my head and heart working together hand in hand.

My head tells me to understand where this person is coming from. They must be going through life's

struggles and suffering that I don't know about.

And then, that is when my heart tells me not to feel anger for them, but to feel compassion.

Those who hurt us are the ones who need more of our understanding and patience.

Surely at some point, they will either find some healing and leave me alone or move on to their

next victim. Either way, no battles can last a lifetime.

Thanks For Reading!

XOX

Lori Novo

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Just Want To Feel You're There

“Perhaps the greatest lesson was also the simplest: Cherish and take care of what you value.

Happiness is fragile. Appreciate every moment and do everything you can to protect it.

The rest of life, in a sense, is background noise.”

― Harlan Coben

Because every time my Steppenwolf has to go away, my life goes into an eclipse

where my sunshine hides behind the sadness. But then again, I also miss eating funnel cakes

at the carnival because Steppenwolf watches me like a hawk to make sure I am not eating 

unhealthy fun stuff. What can I say, I have a sweet tooth that can get out of control if left

unsupervised. :P

YUMYUMYUMYUMYUMYUMYUM

Cellophane, Live at The Wallace Collection

- FKA twigs - 

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Memoirs of a Journey

CONVERSATIONS WITH MARTIAN

Good Evening Beautiful World!

Today, early in the afternoon my good friend Martian gave me a very beautiful surprise when

he started a photo blog to keep memories of his Second Life journey. I actually cried for how happy

and proud I felt for him. I hope he doesn't kick my butt tomorrow at Tai Chi when he finds out I took

the liberty of sharing it with you. ;)

martian (superengine): great post on your blog. beautiful photo

martian (superengine): you are an awesome photographer

martian (superengine): Delia Diamond one

Lori Novo: oh yes, she is a very beautiful lady :)

martian (superengine): your photography makes her even more beautiful

Lori Novo: have you started with your photography?

martian (superengine): not yet actually. i tried to visit places .. still searching for good ones

martian (superengine): do you know any good beaches?

Lori Novo: yes I know a few, let me give you LM, just a second plz :)

martian (superengine): i will ppost my first photo today

(Sends him LM to beach)

Lori Novo: does it still look like this? 

https://sllorinovo.blogspot.com/2023/06/under-sun-in-coco-beach.html

martian (superengine): yes .. mostly like that minus you

martian (superengine): https://slmartian.blogspot.com/2023/08/first-photo.html

martian (superengine): first publish. Thanks to you and your cats

Lori Novo: omg Martinnnnn :)))

Lori Novo: omg I even want to cry

Lori Novo: I love it WOW!

Photo By Martian

martian (superengine): Thank you

martian (superengine): you are the inspiration

Lori Novo: ty dear friend! :))

martian (superengine): its an awesome place Lori

Lori Novo: I am soo happy, you just brightened my day by 100X

Lori Novo: maybe sometimes we can explore together for our blogs :)

martian (superengine): would love to

martian (superengine): i can learn from the master how to take photos in SL

Lori Novo: omg, what master? where? I can probably learn too :P

martian (superengine): haha

Lori Novo: :P

martian (superengine): you are a master to my level

martian (superengine): may be there are bigger masters here. but for me, you are the master

Lori Novo: I bet I can learn from you too

martian (superengine): i think master is not one who is the best. but one who teaches us the best

martian (superengine): in that way you are my only master

Lori Novo: awww you are just so sweet, too kind :)

martian (superengine): nah, just truth

martian (superengine): truth is usually kind if its honest enough

Lori Novo: :))

Lori Novo: are you going to be adding text to your posts?

martian (superengine): I need to

martian (superengine): but im not a good writer

martian (superengine): like taking photo is easy but wrting lol

martian (superengine): it needs real skills

Lori Novo: oh, once someone told me that there is no need for fancy writing as long

as comes from the heart

Lori Novo: I was doubting myself at the time because my writings are very simple

Lori Novo: no fancy words or anything like that

Lori Novo: so that gave me the courage to keep going

martian (superengine): your writing is very special

martian (superengine): its touches the heart and brain at the same time

martian (superengine): your style of writing makes the reader appreciate your art

and still think about what you wrote

martian (superengine): usually there is a message in your posts

martian (superengine): every one of your posts has that in it

martian (superengine): thats why i love them so much

martian (superengine): looking forward to it daily

martian (superengine): free life lessons lol

Lori Novo: awww, omg I think you just came today just to make me cry, happy tears, tysm :)))

martian (superengine): hhhaha

martian (superengine): thats ok . as long its happy cry

Photo By Martian

martian (superengine): https://slmartian.blogspot.com/2023/08/to-boat-or-to-light-house-to-explore-or.html

Lori Novo: oh wow! that is very profound, love it!

martian (superengine): the best part about SL is finding new places and meeting new people

martian (superengine): i would love to meet people but i have zero social skills

martian (superengine): unless i can sync with them easily . like you

Lori Novo: yeah, when I came to SL I had no intention of ever socializing

Lori Novo: I was too shy and scared

Lori Novo: but slowly it started happening

Lori Novo: now I am usually the one that initiates the conversation

Lori Novo: sometimes ppl do ignore me

Lori Novo: but its ok :)

martian (superengine): yeah. they missed one of the most beautiful hearts in SL

martian (superengine): bad luck for them

Lori Novo: awwww :)

martian (superengine): hey, its good luck for the rest of us.  we get more time from you

Lori Novo: they probably think "who's this crazy girl" lol

martian (superengine): i guess men are weird.

martian (superengine): well, you know better than me. from your posts lol

martian (superengine): a lot about men and their behavior

Lori Novo: yes, I am like in a personal battle with all these men

martian (superengine): haha

Lori Novo: I know I'll never win it

Lori Novo: but hey, at least I try lol

martian (superengine): there is no retreat from a scorpio

martian (superengine): its do or die

Lori Novo: lool RIGHT!

Lori Novo: while standing up to them I am brave and strong

Lori Novo: but after its just too much

martian (superengine): i guess you cant do this forever. the brain just cant take it forever

Lori Novo: it does affect me, so I decided just to ignore them, block them

martian (superengine): more peace = awesome blog posts

Lori Novo: mhm, only happy thought my dear friend :)

martian (superengine): happy Lori is your natural self

Lori Novo: yes, I prefer happy

Lori Novo: light, love, peace

 Lori Novo: life is too short to waste it on negative things

martian (superengine): absolutely

martian (superengine): time is precious

martian (superengine): i think thats one things we shouldnt waste on any one other

than the people who deserve our time

Lori Novo: Correcto amigo!

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MAJESTY - Celina Gem Set [diamond] Bindi & Nose Ring

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