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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You Were There

For My Steppenwolf

"Don't ask me

What you know is true

Don't have to tell you

I love your precious heart

I, I was standing

You were there

Two worlds collided

And they could never ever, ever tear us apart!"

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Never Tear Us Apart

~ Paloma Faith ~

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Where Have You Been?

“how is it that

he's always

in my thoughts.

even when

i am not

thinking.”

― Sanober Khan

Where Have You Been 

- Kelly Clarkson - 

Hello Beautiful World!

Last night my Steppenwolf returned home from his business trip and eager to see me.

I, of course, couldn't contain my joy and ran into his arms, holding him so, so tight

until he began to turn red and I had no choice but to release him. Now, comes the part where

we have to make up for lost time... in every way possible. (Winks)

Lori Novo

❤

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A Test Of Life

Hello Beautiful World!

Sometimes we invite situations or people into our lives with the hope that something wonderful

and beautiful will prosper with time. However, that is not always the case. While we have the power

within ourselves to make the decisions in our lives that can affect our lives either beautifully and positively

or in the worst possible way, unfortunately, the outcome of our decision is unknown to us

at the moment we greet and welcome them with a yes or a no. The results of those decisions will only

unfold before us once they have entered into our lives but by then, the results can be too late to be reversed.

“The most sacred thing in life isn’t the path. It’s the freedom to choose it. "

- Harrison Ford

The above quote by Harrison Ford is from this year's Super Bowl. One of the most beautiful

commercials I have ever watched. The monologue in the ad carries so much positivity and

a beautiful message to live by...

Harrison Ford 

Jeep Superbowl 59 Commercial 2025

It is always very easy to preach kindness and acceptance and forgiveness and all those beautiful

things that all humans should live by, but it is another thing to actually live by what we preach.

I have always been a strong believer that all things that happen to us in our lives happen for a reason

and that is to teach us a lesson to be better, do better, and live a better life. But until recently I realized

that when things happen to us, it doesn't necessarily mean they are happening to teach us something,

but they can also be happening to test us. To test our character, morals, faith, and what

we stand for because we tend to forget what is really important in life.

I had forgotten for a moment the virtues of understanding and patience.

And once I re-enforced these two into my heart and mind again I began to feel peace and joy once again.

I no longer felt the need to try and find the answer to what was clouding my days. All I had

to do was to accept the fact that people are not all the same so we can not expect other people's actions to

be the same as ours. I also had to remember that patience in life will bring peace, and forgiveness, joy.

Once I was back on track, my life returned to its natural happy and peaceful state.

I prioritized the blessings in my life, starting with what is most important, my loved ones,

and working my way down on my list. And in the process, I realized two very important things

that really made me go WOW.

First, I acknowledge all the love I am surrounded by, both in real life and Second Life. I have a roof over my head

and food on my table. I get the joy of waking up every day to see the sun and rest my head on my soft

pillows to dream sweet dreams every night. And since I don't need much (materialistic) to be happy in

life I can honestly say that with what I have, I am a millionaire.

The second thing I realized was, that what had been bothering me these past days to the point

of forgetting some of the virtues I try to live by didn't even made it into my list of blessings.

It was simply nothing compared to everything else I already have in my life.

So yes, that was a big WOW and a slap on the face. It was life that had come to the rescue,

to test me, to make sure I could still be patient and understand and move on

to live the life I am meant to live, happy and full of love!

Thanks For Reading!

Much love,

Lori Novo

♥

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