Writing
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As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself pausing — as I so often encourage my readers to do — to take one last look back at the year we’ve just shared together on Second Glances with Arabella. With this being the first year of my blog, I’m still finding my way, getting my footing,…
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On this Christmas Day, thank you—to those who hold the day as sacred, and to those who simply cherish the warmth of the season. Whether your meaning is found in faith, in kindness, in family, or in quiet reflection, may this day remind us of our shared humanity and the simple grace of being together.…
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During the winter months, and especially during the holiday season, many tend to have a strong urge to “nest”, to be somewhere and settled in for the colder days with a cozy and warm place to call their own – and one of its most intriguing themes in recent years which can fit that bill…
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As winter settles across the grid, Second Life takes on a different kind of enchantment. Snow dusts rooftops, lights twinkle in village windows, holiday music drifts through clubs and town squares, and residents everywhere lean into the season’s warmth and whimsy. Along with themed parties, winter markets, and festive DJ events comes one of Second…
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Each year, as the first snow begins to settle across the virtual world regions, a different kind of winter wonderland comes to life in Second Life. The 15th Annual Second Life Christmas Expo, one of the grid’s most beloved annual traditions, unfolds on November 28th, 2025, across multiple regions transformed into a festive landscape of twinkling…
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In the expansive digital world of Second Life, avatars are more than pixels arranged on a screen—they are extensions of identity, vessels of creativity, and bridges to human connection. When an avatar’s life ends, whether through the passing of its human behind the screen or a chosen departure from the virtual landscape, the loss can…
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November 7th I arrived in Oulbury today, the ferry pulling into the little island harbor just as the rain began again — soft at first, then building into a steady rhythm that seemed to echo through the empty streets. The town sits low against the sea, its rooftops dark and glistening, with gulls wheeling overhead…
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Halloween is now behind us, and the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays loom in the weeks ahead. So what do Second Life residents do in the meantime, in the periods of time between the major events of the year that so many of us get caught up in? Playing games is one way to pass the…
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Cherishville is back—more beautiful, moodier, and bolder than ever—for the season of autumn, which my readers already know is my absolute favorite in all of Second Life. And yet, I had to wait nearly a year to see it again cloaked in this most glorious of palettes. That’s because Cherishville, nestled within the SL region…
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As October rolls in, Second Life takes on a special kind of magic. Pumpkins glow on porches, haunted houses appear overnight, parties and special themed DJ events happen, and some residents across the grid embrace a playful tradition—changing their names for Halloween. From clever puns to spine-chilling monikers, these seasonal names are a way for…
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