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A Second Life fashion and decor blog by Tiffany Parkin

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If You Don't Feel Your Best Today, Allow Yourself That Space

If You Don’t Feel Your Best Today, Allow Yourself That Space

“If you don’t feel your best today, allow yourself that space.  This is hard.  You don’t have to process this all at once.” -Unknown

I’m going to try to keep this short today.  I know I have done some more lengthy posts lately…even longer than I normally do.  So, I figure today I will save your eyes and possibly save you from being nauseous. 😛

I will just say with the Thanksgiving holiday coming…

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Any Change, Even A Change For The Better, Is Always Accompanied By Drawbacks And Discomforts

Any Change, Even A Change For The Better, Is Always Accompanied By Drawbacks And Discomforts

“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” – Arnold Bennett

I’ve thought a lot about this concept lately…this idea that even the most positive change brings about some of the greatest challenges.  I always knew it.  I mean, when I got married…it was supposed to be the joyous celebration and yet the stress and anxiety of being married was…

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And All Of A Sudden I Felt Really Tired. Like The World Had Drained Me Of Everything I Had. "And all of a sudden I felt really tired. Like the world had drained me of everything I had."

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I Can Be Changed By What Happens To Me. But I Refuse To Be Reduced By It.

I Can Be Changed By What Happens To Me. But I Refuse To Be Reduced By It.

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou

Over the past few days, I have posted a couple of more intense posts.  One shared some rough experiences I had in RL and then, of course, my last post touched on how people like me truly need the support of people like you to help us educate the world around us.  Myself and those like me can’t confront these…

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It Was Never Their Vilification But Your Silence That Bared Me...

It Was Never Their Vilification But Your Silence That Bared Me…

“It was never their vilification but your silence that bared me…” – Humma Malik

We have the presidential election coming up next week here in the US.  We all know I try to keep politics out of my blog.  Having said that, all I am going to say is this…

As someone who faces judgement and attacks for being myself, I found it infinitely easier to express who I am and what I needed here in the virtual…

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Respect Is How You Treat Everyone, Not Just Those You Want To Impress

Respect Is How You Treat Everyone, Not Just Those You Want To Impress

“Respect is how you treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.” -Richard Branson

In light of the day I’ve had, I thought this quote was rather appropriate.

One thing I will never understand is why so many people believe that you have to like someone in order to respect them.  Why do the two have to be so intertwined?  Why is it we have reached this point where the two cannot be mutually…

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We Are Not What Other People Say We Are.

We Are Not What Other People Say We Are.

“We are not what other people say we are.  We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love.” – Laverne Cox

In taking this journey to be me, I had to take a long had look at myself, all those who have been important in my life and the world around me.  I have written before how some of my views on the world vary from others who are transitioning.  When I was doing my counseling…

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Nothing Is Impossible To A Willing Heart

Nothing Is Impossible To A Willing Heart

“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” – John Heywood

When I went out of work for my surgery, I promised to share some of the heart warming stories from my time out and my return to work.  As I have shared in previous posts, there has been a lot of stress and anxiety with all of this…the transition and the return to work.  I am still working through a lot of things and processing some…

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Self-Knowledge Is The First Step To Maturity

Self-Knowledge Is The First Step To Maturity

“Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.” -Jane Austen

I love this quote by Jane Austin.  I mean, in the end, it’s a pretty simple concept.  The more we know and understand about ourselves, our motivations, behaviors, etc…the healthier we respond to the world around us.  It sounds pretty easy, right?  Yeah…wouldn’t it be nice if it was that easy?

Unfortunately, it is never that easy.

When I…

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A Friend Is One Who Overlooks Your Broken Fence And Admires The Flowers In Your Garden

A Friend Is One Who Overlooks Your Broken Fence And Admires The Flowers In Your Garden

“A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.” -Author Unknown

So, I am just going to say something.  A few of my friends have heard this lately and I am sure I will write about it more in the weeks to come because I think it’s going to take some time to work through this.  But lately, I have have just felt completely and utterly overwhelmed.

I have…

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A Name Represents Identity, A Deep Feeling And Holds Tremendous Significance To Its Owner

A Name Represents Identity, A Deep Feeling And Holds Tremendous Significance To Its Owner

“A name represents identity, a deep feeling and holds tremendous significance yo its owner.” -Rachel Ingber

Let me first apologize for taking so long to post again.  I went back to work on October 8, and it has been a zoo in real life since getting back to the office.  They definitely gave me no time to get “settled” into my routine on my return.  It was nine straight days, multiple committee…

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It Does Not Matter How Slowly You Go As Long As You Do Not Stop "It does not matter how slowly go you go as long as you do not stop."

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Hear Your Song And Dance Your Soul

Hear Your Song And Dance Your Soul

“Hear your song and dance your soul” -Turenne Tilarenn

I have many friends who were dancers growing up.  I admit that I stole the belief from them that life is like dancing.  We hear the music…we move and adjust our styles to match the music being played…just as we must change and adapt how we are living our lives to meet the circumstances it has given us.  Sometimes we fall off beat, we stagger…

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A New Chapter Begins

A New Chapter Begins

Wow!  It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since my last official blog post.  I won’t say the break wasn’t nice.  I had been moving along full steam ahead since the spring, so the breather was very nice…especially with all that’s been going on in real life.  It’s weird because a part of me feels like I have done nothing over the past what, 35 days, but there has actually been a lot going…

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Look Out World, Here I Come

Look Out World, Here I Come

AND SHE WRITES!!!!

So, yeah…I have some things to write about tonight.  Call me inspired.  There is a lot going on here and I guess I both want and need to pass some things along to those of you who follow my blog.  I think I have one or two friends out there that are probably frustrated with me for not sharing more lately.  I only say that because I know they read here to find out what is…

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We Ditch The Whole Scene And End Up Dreaming Instead Of Sleeping

We Ditch The Whole Scene And End Up Dreaming Instead Of Sleeping

It seems like one of those nights This place is too crowded Too many cool kids It seems like one of those nights We ditch the whole scene And end up dreamin’ Instead of sleeping Yeah

We’re happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way It’s miserable and magical, oh yeah Tonight’s the night, when we forget about the heartbreaks It’s time Uh-oh

I don’t know about you But I’m feeling twenty-two Everything…

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All The Things I Know That You Deserve

All The Things I Know That You Deserve

Don’t forget the words I said Picking you up when you’re feelin’ down You get strung on thoughts left in your head When you lose hope, soon you will be found

You don’t know your worth All the things I know that you deserve Say it’s not real if it doesn’t hurt Find someone you know will put you first Find someone who loves you at your worst

–Know Your Worth by Khalid & Disclosure

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