Trying new things often means that you run the risk of failing. Not everything can be a success all the time... and that's okay. If we were all perfect all of the time, we'd be boring as hell. And without failure, we wouldn't have some of the wonderful and happy little accidents that we do… Continue reading 149. Helmet, knee, and elbow pads not required (unless you’re one of those people who thinks the Golden Rule shouldn’t apply to you, in which case, we need to talk…)
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148. You can survive anything if you put your mind to it…
We'd all be lying to ourselves if we tried to say that the people we meet here don't matter. I know I've hammered this one home a few times, perhaps because it's so important. This is a game, yes. Of course it is. I can guarantee we all don't look like Barbie and Ken, and… Continue reading 148. You can survive anything if you put your mind to it…
147. Or… stay with me, here… you could try not being a jerk?
What is it with people? Have so many really forgotten kindness, and courtesy, and empathy? I've spent the last several years in both worlds with my mom going, "I don't know why you don't date more," and people in SL at times literally patting me on the head and openly talking about how sad it… Continue reading 147. Or… stay with me, here… you could try not being a jerk?
146. Sometimes, you just have to go for it…
New things are scary, guys. Almost as scary as 2020 has been... though, admittedly, I wouldn't go quite that far. Still, I think sometimes, fear makes us stuck. It's not that we don't want to act. It's not that we don't want things to change, or that we can't advocate for ourselves. It's the fear… Continue reading 146. Sometimes, you just have to go for it…
145. Who do you run to? (and don’t y’all dare say, “An alt!” either. That won’t fix it.)
There was a time not so long ago when I thought I had it all figured out. I had my ride-or-die people and I thought everything was grand. But - and this will happen to everyone at least once in their lives - I realized that I had placed my trust and my confidence into… Continue reading 145. Who do you run to? (and don’t y’all dare say, “An alt!” either. That won’t fix it.)
144. Even your favorite song will get on your nerves if you keep it on repeat too long (PS: this is true of everything else, too!)
They say the definition of insanity is repeating the same action over and over again expecting different results. Well, I don't know who "they" is, but whoever they are, I think they may have had a Second Life account at some point. I've spent most of the past few days in such a state of… Continue reading 144. Even your favorite song will get on your nerves if you keep it on repeat too long (PS: this is true of everything else, too!)
142. Reference: The backspace button is (usually) located somewhere near the top of your keyboard…
There are people in this world, whether we speak of the real world or the virtual one, who will never seek to take responsibility for their own actions. In doing (or not doing) so, they will remain stagnant. Stuck. Unable to move forward, unable to pedal backward. They're simply frozen at a point in which… Continue reading 142. Reference: The backspace button is (usually) located somewhere near the top of your keyboard…
141. The case for kindness (remember – there’s a person behind that avatar!)
I am utterly and completely exhausted. I think most of us can say that on any given day, though. And perhaps even more so this year. 2020 has been the year of just about everything. Natural disasters, not-so-natural disasters, disease, social distancing, murder hornets, and more... We all have a lot on our plates. A… Continue reading 141. The case for kindness (remember – there’s a person behind that avatar!)
139. Re-examining your (S)Life Choices (or: that time I got stuck in a wall at my favorite shopping event) …
Have you ever been walking along, minding your own business, innocently looking at your phone or talking to a friend, and then... WHAM. Smack-dab into the coffee shop door. Now the barista is giving you the stink eye from behind the counter, there's a clear imprint of your face on the glass, and you find… Continue reading 139. Re-examining your (S)Life Choices (or: that time I got stuck in a wall at my favorite shopping event) …
138. Balance is harder to find than you might expect, and even harder to maintain…
If you're one of those people who finds it super easy to admit when they need help, I commend you. This sounds like an easy concept, but it's not as easy for some of us to execute. It's difficult to balance the need for one's independence with the idea that sometimes, you have to throw… Continue reading 138. Balance is harder to find than you might expect, and even harder to maintain…
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