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Discover Apocalypse Z, The Other Way to Play The most realistic zombie sim You will ever see!

Contemporary Poetry

First encounter with DP XUE, SL Poet

Mr Opinion

Answers and Advices

Mesh or no Mesh?

Why do some love mesh While others can't stand it

Short Novels

Fickle Feline Man in the Park, part 1 Love in the Air

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Con tent 8.................Funking the world Kamille Kamalla 10...............Diamondz a la Mode by dontaediamondz 14............... Apocalypse-Z, by EMjay Baxton 20...............Mr Opinion

Short Novels

22...............The man in the park by Daniel Tayler 26............... Fickle Feline, by merocen

Poetry

29............... I see you by Alphani 30............... Love in the Air by Daniel Tayler 32...............Sl is like the Jerry Show by DP 36...............What Weir's all about by Daniel Tayler 38............... Be Whom You Seek by Kamille Kamalla

A word from the Editors We thank all the persons you contributed in making this 5th issue a reality. We also thank our sponsors for their support, and our readers for their loyalty. We warmly wish you Happy Holidays!

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Our team Editor in Chief mandahlyn

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Staff Writers Kmille Kamalla Daniel Tayler Dontaediamondz Mr Opinion DP

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Funking the World! Spotlight on Tgf Radio Owners

Dirty and Blkchina Foggarty - the owners of TGF [To Get Funk] - run a productions and entertainment company here in Second Life that is an extension of his real life business he has ran for at least 28 years.

flocking to their events weekly.

Ultimately, TGF is an entertainment and music business that holds a festival event annually. They have featured both R&B and Jazz music during these events . This version of TGF is at least Although, this year the chosen five years old now and the future genre of music will be Old looks promising with more and School. These events start at more Second Life residents noon and end at midnight with a 8 Flavah Magazine

dj changing every two hours and all are welcome. Their mission is "To Funk the World!" They provide a place that has a family oriented environment where all can be entertained while promoting unity and keeping it free from any negativity. They say that being real is what

made them so successful. But word of mouth is their best advertisement format. And, they believe that their name is out there on a 'positive note' which has helped them tremendously. However, they have one other aspect to their association unmentioned. They also have a biker club that has gained a lot of interest. This biker club practices every week doing their formations on the track. These formations are the very thing that most said could not be accomplished in second life. And, this is why they are confident that their bike club stands out from among all others.. Additionally, in order to crossover or to become a member of the bike club, you must be able to perform a perfect formation with your bike. Dirty, who is a long time real life biker, feels that mastering the formation proves your dedication and harvests pride in all who wears the vest. Overall, TGF continues to bring funk to the world with their online radio station that can be found at tgfradio.com. They have weekly sets simultaneously in-world held on the Oceanview sim. . Flavah Magazine 9

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Diamondz a la Mode

A gentleman's choice T

he tuxedo I'm wearing is called an L&B Mesh Tuxedo "Modern Black Open" Men's Formal Suit Set. I like this tuxedo because you can wear this as a business suit or to a formal affair. I'm not typically a big fan of mesh but I would most definitely recommend this suit. The options that are given in this suit are endless thanks to a HUD that is given to you with purchase. You are able to pick four different styles which allows you to see how detailed this tuxedo really is. The HUD allows you to change the stripes on the tie as well as the colors along with the same options given on the vest. (3 tone pink, dk bold pink, plain fuchsia, dk bold red).

and Claret Plain. You are also given a plethora of choices on what type of stripes you would like on your pants as well as Tuxedo jacket. Plain, Plain Trim, Silk Trim Regular and Silk Trim Dark.

aul Lapointe the designer of this wonderful suit also gives you four options of pant styles to choose from, (Regular, Dark, Silk Trim regular, and Silk Trim Dark). You can all choose to wear the jacket with or without the handkerchief. I would defiantly wear more of his suits. I recommend that the fashion forward me of Second Life add this stylish Tuxedo to their inventory. I have shopped around many times for the perfect tuxedo and have yet to ithin the HUD you are find one as well made as this one. Paul Lapointe is the creator also given the option of this tuxedo I would buy to change your shirt colors more of his clothes. My shoes (claret, noir, pewter & Lt Red). The color choices you are given are from INEDIT- footwear for men. Now these shoes are for the vest are Plum Brocade, Deep Berry brocade, Berry plain nice to wear they have a color

changing HUD that allows you change to any color u can and save with any type of suit you wish to wear. They are also nice to wear with jeans and a nice sweater. So yes I would say go out buy them. Danes Belgar. Is the creator of the classy dress shoes? Took his time to make sure all the details are tight from the belt buckle to the size to make they fit. And both of these product you can always have because there are copy able but no transfer. So if for whatever reason you lose them in your inventory you can always rez another pair.

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Apocalypse Z

The Other Way to Play For most of us, Second Life is about having fun and being able to do things that we wouldn't be able to do in our real lives. For instance, one would never be able to become a fearless zombie killer in the real world since zombies don't exist. Well... they do in Second Life! Masterfully created by owner Conrad Aho and CEO Emjay Baxton, Apocalypse-Z is a town that is occupied by flesh-eating zombies. The Grim Combat System is used here to battle these undead creatures. One must get their GCS weapon of choice at the ready upon entering the town, as a zombie could be lurking around every corner. When arriving at Apocalypse-Z, you land in a subway where you are able to acquire the free GCS hud required to enter and play on the sim. There are also free GCS weapons available at the landing point. Better weapons are available for purchase on the sim as well. Only GCS weapons are allowed on the sim. Many GCS weapons become stronger and have special powers and 14 Flavah Magazine

'damage over time, effects, which are unlocked as a player levels up. Players are required to join the free Apocalypse-Z group and wear the group tag to enter the sim or they will be ejected by the security system. There are places at Apocalypse-Z for every level of player to feel challenged. Part of the fun is exploring the town

and finding the perfect spot for a player at your particular level to fight. Experienced players love our now-famous Diner and Cemetery locations. The Diner is filled with GCS bosses and the cemetery is overrun with more zombies than you can shake a stick at. There are several quests to do as well. You can earn prizes by completing these quests such as boots, GCS coins and other various things.

Conrad Aho, Owner of Apocalypse-Z

Realistic Terrifying

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More often than not, help is readily available for players needing assistance. The CEO, Emjay Baxton , spends much of his time on-sim with the players. Along with other staff members, he and owner Conrad Aho are very hands-on and ready to help when needed. We happily invite you to come have fun at Apocalypse-Z. Flavah Magazine 15

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Emjay Baxton, Apocalypse-Z CEO

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Dear Opinion Dear Mr Opinion, Why does sl drama with men keep following me everywhere even when i try to avoid it?! Signed: Drama Princess

on me even when i am half afk. He deleted me and called me a whore, before apologizing and explaining that he over reacted. For the past months I have been explaining to him that i believed Dear Drama; Your name speaks in sl friendship with interest for itself. Drama follows drama, and not into love. He seemed but if you’re just a princess to understand but really can't you haven't seen anything yet, handle who I am. What should I wait until you become a Queen, do? then you'll be a Drama Queen Signed: Drama Princess, The because that’s just how it works. restless stalker However, if that’s not the future you seek, there's always the Dear Drama princess, now I nunnery, or get a male avi if you know why Drama follows you have a problem then it won't in sl...it lives at your house. All be as bad as the guy's you’re I can say to you without cussing having it with. IJS. But in truth, you out is when you’re doing just give respect and except all these fellows close your nothing less in return and you'll curtains. I won't ask you to close be just fine. your legs someone might still be in there. Dear Mr Opinion, I was caught kissing a man that Dear Mr Opinion, i like by a friend who is in love I have noticed that my Boss with me, in my own house! That often stares at my body friend used to live next door whenever i am around him (sl and to drop by simply to check God bless crosshair). He is 20 Flavah Magazine

flirtatious and recently offered me an expensive gift card to a jewelry store for my rl birthday saying that he just wanted to be a good employer, and asking me not to tell others. Is this the smell of drama that i sense? How would an employer/ employee relationship end, knowing that this kind of relation is usually taboo. Signed: Shopping Addict, the return. Dear Shopping Addict, Hmmm, you know its taboo, you know what your senses are telling you. You know you want the gift. You probably already got it. You probably want to meet him RL because the one thing you did not do was say, unwanted advances towards me. The true question is “are you willing to take a chance on a relationship of this type?” Please, let us know what you got with the gift card and how the sex was.

Dear Mr Opinion I am in love with a man who is very careful with my heart. He is kind to me and thinks about what I feel and want in every decision we make together. I respect him and love him, but I truly don't understand this one thing about him. He can become so emotional at times. If we have a disagreement, he will get a little belligerent. I know and love that soft side of my Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hide man, but this more brash side to him scares me. To this point, none of this bad temperament has been directed at me which is why I have stuck around so long, but I feel that it might in the future. I really am so addicted to that softer side of him that I really don't want to let go. What do you suggest? signed:

will accept some of the things that are not so good but can be worked on together. If not, all I can suggest is HIDE, until your Mr. Jekyll returns. Good luck. Dear Mr Opinion I have a guy friend that I have feelings for. We have been friends for three years now. He talks to me about his dates and I talk to him about whatever I have going on in my life, but I get so anxious around him. It is getting harder and harder containing my feelings. I know that I must explain to him what is going on with me, but I am afraid that I will lose his friendship which is more important than anything. What do you suggest? Should I tell him or bury what I feel for the sake of what we have thus far? signed: X

Dear X, let him know. If you don't let him know you may Dear Mrs. Jekyll, it sounds still loose your friendship by like you have a man of passion not being honest within your on your hands and with us friendship. You are not being you must understand that you honest with yourself. In any are more than likely his only relationship you have to have weakness and yet the true honesty and trust. But try the source of his strength. So when old fall back line, ask him what something goes wrong he might a friend should do in the same go overboard a little or even scenario and see what he has alot, but if he still respects you to say. That opens the topic up as he seems to from your own then no matter what lay it on words, talk to him about your the line before you end up at a concerns and see what he has wedding singing “it should have to say, but know this...every been me”. Besides, if he's a real relationship is a give and take man and a friend no matter what thing, no one is perfect. So when he won't run off he'll be there we find a good thing we can and as a friend or as your man and

you won't have to hide and hurt anymore. And I know it'll work out just fine, but let us know we'll be here. Dear Mr Opnion I am a good woman but it is hard to find a man that wants me more from me than just sex. I hold a reasonably intelligent conversation, I dress somewhat modestly, and I make sure that I am not too aggressive. Although I do all of those things, all I keep getting are offers of sex. What could I be doing wrong? What would be the right thing to do in order to draw quality men. Sign: I'm not a Whore Dear I’m not a whore; Don't lower your standards, always stick to your guns. There are men that don't want anything to do with the whore types in or out of game. And the funny thing is it’s hard to find a woman in game that’s not, yes i said it, so keep your head up. You’re a rare breed in sl, and good things do come to them that wait. Talk to the woman that is talking to the 2 dudes Ms. Two Heads up there and talk to the one that is paying and take that one. She don’t deserve him any way LOL. Send us a pic when you and Mr. Right get together, we'd love to hear about it, and it will happen.

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Short Novels

ts eight o clock, I have just sat down to look over my developed pictures from an hour ago in the park. As usual photographer routine or just my little habit; I go through them six times, taking in every stretch of detail. On the third round, I nearly choke on my coffee and almost spill it as I notice the six photographs with the same skinny tall man. He has dark brown hair with short messy ringlets, as if someone is always tousling it; it makes 22 Flavah Magazine

The Man in the Park

his young face look bright and mischievous. There’s a little girl with him, she looks around three or four, with light blonde curls. My own blonde lock falls into my face as the man entrances me. My hands can’t hold the photos still; they tremble like an old woman’s, my whole body shudders… I know him. Who is this man?

uddenly my head experiences a sharp intense shock causing me to drop my

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mug. It collides with the tiled floor and shatters. I clutch at my head; it feels like it’s going to explode. Wincing against the pain I force myself to focus on the man again; my thoughts bounce off the walls of my mind. Who is this man? Why does my heart beat so uncontrollably with aching and tugging…this strange yearning? I feel like I’m having a heart attack. I hold my head between my hands, the coffee and mug forgotten. I know this

guy. My gut is telling me I’ve seen him before… but where? I try to make the connection, closing my eyes I whisper a quiet prayer, “God help me, why do I feel like I know this man? Who is he?” Tears slowly slide down my face. Scared. Frightened. Shaken. I stumble to the sofa and manage to lie down, trying to understand why this is happening to me, and who this man is. I instinctively reach toward my collarbone for the sterling silver heart-shaped

necklace that normally sits there, to fiddle with to calm my nerves.

lurch forward. Oh my word. The necklace! He’s in the necklace! The man’s in the small picture of the clasp! Wait, that man jump as if someone has isn’t a younger Daniel? My snuck up and startled me; throat cracks in a million places; it’s not there…oh that’s right. my stomach turns into a wild My brother, Daniel took it to the beast clawing and tearing at my shop to be polished the other insides. I scramble for the phone day. My shoulders relax and I and call Daniel. He picks up laugh softly telling myself to after the second ring. “Daniel? quit being so paranoid. I close Who is the guy in the necklace? my eyes to take a deep breath, How is he related to me, who instead it comes out as a sharp are you Daniel? And… who am gasp as my eyes snap open and I I really?”

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Short Novels

Fickle Feline

any regrets mark a life of learning from mistakes. They say it makes one wise and helps prevent future errors. Some of us, myself included, have trouble picking lessons from the mire of foolishness. I have learned that not telling lies is probably a good idea, but refraining from telling the truth can be as damaging. Maybe it was too late for open honesty from the beginning.

fallen. I’d dozed off, somehow. “Crap!” I muttered under my breath as the knock at the door sounded again. I tucked the book safely into the corner of a step and dragged myself to answer it. The wind shoved past me with a wild howl, spilling a thickly dressed figure and a swirl of snow onto my welcome mat. The individual cursed and crawled in while I struggled to force the door shut.

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inter chewed bitterly at the ancient two-story apartment building, rattling the windowpanes and causing the furnace to blaze. Upstairs, in the smaller of the two bedrooms, the heat was all but unbearable. Downstairs, in the living room and kitchen, a frosty chill clung to the hardwood floor. Only on the stairs could true comfort be found, and there I sat with a worn copy of The Hobbit, toes wriggling in the fuzzy, soft embrace of gray house slippers. The gas heat had dried my mouth until the saliva matched the consistency of mucus.

ang, bang, bang. My chin jerked up from the fabric of my sweater where it had

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with embarrassment. I had never had a girlfriend before Kim, but after repeated failures in relationships with men, I was desperate to connect with something. Our apartment complex didn’t allow pets, so I thought she was my best chance at giving some sort of meaning to life.

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I don’t think I’m ready,” I mumbled, feeling the heat climbing into my hairline. It’s getting wild out there.” Consummating the relationship The soft, breathy voice was about the scariest thing I made my spine straighten; the could imagine. I didn’t think woodland-green eyes peering up I would ever be ready. I had from the hood of the black parka only the vaguest idea of how it made my heart race. would even work.

efore she could go on, I blurted, “I’m sorry I fell asleep.” Other than trading house shoes for snow boots, I was ready for the date. Passing out hadn’t been part of the plan.

he smiled at me, the fetching freckles dancing across her nose as she shed her coat. “It’s okay. We don’t have to go anywhere. The best adventures happen in bedrooms, right?” The ribald laugh made my face catch fire

he feline smile vanished, and the pout struck me with physical force, all puckered lips and half-shut gaze. “You’ve been saying that for three months. Are we ever going to get serious with this, or are you just leading me on?”

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Short Novels

Fickle Feline

he sounded a little too serious, and it put me on edge. I scuffed the toe of my house shoe across the edge of the rug, avoiding her eyes. “I don’t know. I like you. I’m just… I don’t know.” I trailed off and stared at the floor to avoid looking at her pert, upturned nose and sudden scowl.

my mouth to reply. Instead a growl burst from my mouth and my fist found her face, sending her sprawling to the floor. Blood started to dribble from her nose as I found my spine and shouted. “My god! You cheated on me! Maybe I’m not what you wanted, but I didn’t know what I wanted. At least I know now that it isn’t YOU!”

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You know what? You’re really cold. I’m so sick of this.” She finally pulled her tiny frame from the floor and crossed her arms. I could just imagine a cat tail behind her lashing in impotent fury. I wilted like a helpless piece of lettuce. “You don’t understand.”

whirled and marched out of the apartment, forgetting real shoes, coat, and car keys in my haste to leave before she could retaliate. Kim was everything I wanted to be, feeding my eagerness to be slender, popular, and confident. I hadn’t realized her outer beauty was as shallow as her loyalty. The anger kept enom poured from her me hot on the inside, but I lips, and I winced as each was shivering violently the drop of poison entered me. “I whole way to the convenience understand just fine. That’s store. I didn’t understand why okay. You aren’t cut out to be a she hadn’t told me that she lesbian. Well, don’t effing worry was losing patience with my about it – I’m not, either. In fact, indecision when it might have I’m going to go call Duane. I’m mattered. What could have sure after the fun we had last grown into romance had twisted Friday he’ll be glad to come into unexpected complications. back.” Cheating would never be acceptable in my book. Since uane – the local bartender when was three months too long with greasy hair and no to wait for sex, anyway...? respect for women? I couldn’t believe it. Hurt and shock wound together, and I opened

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Poetry

I see you As far as I can look straight in the midst of the storm, the crises of my sorrows and the molecules of my thoughts, I see you… The double purple of your eyes, the serenity of your locks, the wings of your chariots, I see you… The expanding of my skies, the bewilderment of my soul and the craziest laughs of my breaths, I see you… The stream of your beauty, the touch of your delicacies and the swirling of your tongue, I see you… The mouths of my flowers, the roots of my heavens, the guides of my infinite, I see you… In the Gods of my heart, a bell rings, it’s a calling, I see you. Flavah Magazine 29

The couple on the subway kiss as they part, hands linger together a moment before letting their day start. Off they go down the busy city streets, vthinking of how the other makes their hearts so strongly beat. Into work, they go but their minds are not always completely there, sometimes they drift off, eyes soften and glaze lost in distant stare. Thinking of their love's: Grin Laugh The twinkle in their eye The color of the shirt Was it buttoned or wrinkled? The syrup that stuck to their lip during a pancake breakfast. The taste of their kiss 30 Flavah Magazine

Poetry The touch of their hand The grin the laugh all over again. Huh? He missed what his client had said. Crap. Her frosted cupcake was poorly made. They both try to pretend they aren't dismayed. Stealing another thought of their love, they're somehow saved. From their coworker’s anger Boss’s harsh glare The shame in the slip up For they've been there eight months That’s ticks on their record perhaps As the battle wars on inside their passionate souls Time does not stand still and in the dusk rolls A stretch of the arms, legs, and scratch at the head The hustle and bustle becomes slow and quiet She finishes wiping down the counters, smiling as she tucks her rag away The little bakery bell rings as he strolls in his suit of gray Like a magnet she’s pulled toward him, soon in his arms No words are needed as a warm silence forms The couple from the subway kiss as they turn to go home, lips linger together a moment their busy day more than long gone Off they go down the quiet city streets, thinking of how the other makes their hearts so strongly beat Into the subway, they go arm in arm, the perfect pair, they talk and laugh, and become lost in each other’s eyes with a soft and glazed distant stare.

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SL is like the Jerry Show, by DP

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Second life this thing that we all are on right now How can something so fun at the same time be so foul How could something good be so bad How can it make you happy and still make you sad Second Life is kinda like my favorite TV show I watch it everyday, why... Sometimes I don't know But you can believe at 10 and 2 I'm in front of the TV I just gotta know what's going to happen, I just gotta see Put that boy on Channel 20 in Detroit and sit myself down It's that time to watch all the funny people start to clown Kinda Like when I lo onto S L After I rez in that's when it starts all the Hell I'm just telling you in case you didn't know Second life is like the Jerry Springer Show S L and Jerry Springer go together like cereal and milk Like that corner drunk, when he's on full fucking tilt Just like Jerry, when you log in there will be some type of drama Might be with you partner, your sister, or Baby momma There is no theme music or a loud crowd But just wait, the drama will start in awhile Someone will hop in your box with some he said she said shit It might piss you off that S L you might want to quit Like on Jerry something or someone got some shit going behind your back We all know it's true and that's just a fact Bullshit and lies, just like on the Jerry Show If you been on S L for a minute then you already know Cussing, Copying, Pasting, and mess up your flow Yeah Second Life is like the Jerry Show Most time I tell a story, to let you know when I'm coming from But this shit here is just a vent, like they took the cake and left a motherfucking crumb Sometimes I feel like Jerry and I'm the host of the show Sometimes I'm a guest and I just wanna go But just like on Jerry, if you on stage it won't be good Like getting bumped by three babies mommas, they all cuss like they from the hood Sometimes they fight each other, but on S L they do it in local They might turn on voice and then they get real vocal Sometimes it's a crowd or it might just be the two But either way it goes everyone is looking at you You're not on camera so you looking at the screen So unlike on Jerry the dumb look you got won't be seen Right then it hits you, right then and there you know That your Second Life is like the Jerry Show Flavah Magazine 33

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Love is in the air, and its heaven’s bliss as the wedding planner and her team runs around like mad men trying to get this once in a lifetime wedding pulled though. The groom and the bride are swelling with emotions and the atmosphere is bursting with pride, anticipation, and happiness. This is what weddings are all about— love. However many of us tend to focus on the big picture, the couple about to wed; other aspects build up to the glorious moment of union. Without the team in the background, none of the amazing charm and radiant smiles would happen. I had the pleasure of speaking with Monica Weir owner of Wedding Lane. Since 2007, Wedding Lane has been specializing in aisle, altar, table, and reception floral arrangements. The store offers tables, draping, chairs, as well 36 Flavah Magazine

What Weir’s as 3D backgrounds for wedding photos Clothing products available are, traditional church and wedding gowns from brides to flower girls. Custom requests are available. Weir loves to give customers specialized and unique products that you won’t find anywhere else. She became interested in the business aspect of Second Life from her real life previous graphic design background

experience and saw Second Life as the perfect outlet for her creative endeavors of branching out and challenging her creative side. And her inspiration has come from reality. Six years ago, she was out of work in Real Life for a period of four years due to a family crisis and the bad economy. She found supplemental income in Second Life, by doing projects for Real Life companies that needed a virtual interface in order to

All About

• WeirWear is the clothing branch of Wedding Lane • USED is a store that specializes urban, deconstructed, grunge, steam punk buildings • Weir Estates a business on the real estate end of course • Weir's Way is a project underway in which she’s looking into building homes --but for now that's on hold she gets better at making mesh

She is a very successful businesswoman. Weir shows a form builds, landscaping and wedding, others inquired, and deep passion for what she does infrastructure designs, etc. She then I created my own venues.” and enjoys every moment of worked in main land real estate, Cooperation is her number one it. She is grateful for Second and renovated landscapes. Weir rule since it takes a “HUGE” Life and is always open to new now works from home, so she team to make a wedding come things. She’s going to take what is able to be in Second Life and together. She tries her best to she knows and implement it for can also do her Real Life job at remain active and up-to-date her business the best she can and the same time. with the newest trends in the to continue to move forward. industry. Second Life has indeed been Weir says,” I originally made a huge step in that direction. flowers and someone asked me The ball began rolling as she Don’t forget to check out her to do their wedding with my developed in skill. She has since stores and see what you can find floral products, so it grew from then developed other businesses. for yourself or your friend! there. After, I designed that Flavah Magazine 37

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Be whom you seek Reflection on soulmates

If you are on the path of love in search for the other part of you, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be discouraged just because of this part of the year and this holiday. Realize that sometimes it is not in the destination that we find wisdom and learn more about ourselves. Realize that it may in fact be the journey where the beauty lies. Each interaction with a potential mate from a very brief encounter to that full blown out relationship are all opportunities to learn more about your half. Your half is what you have right now. You were blessed to have all that you need within you right now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus, King of the gods, split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halvesâ&#x20AC;&#x153; If you are reading this article, you sit in one of two seats. Either you are one of the very fortunate ones to have your heart rest in the arms of your twinned half of your soul or you are a wanderer looking for the matching piece to your passion. Most are in the latter position; most of us are still searching for that mirrored half of ourselves. Who is that ideal person that we often talk about filling up so many hours of conversations with our friends and family members. Frequently we go on and on about how he or she, should or should not be in order to earn the title of our soul mate.

It is not until you full appreciate that stance in life and fully grasp all that you can from the glory of just being, beautifully made. Yes, you are welldesigned original piece of artwork. You have so many areas of undiscovered territories to explore right within you. While you are in wait for the companion to your spirit, you can make sure that you are the mate that you so eagerly desire. You have this time to do your soul work to ensure that all that you search for, you are. It is only fair that you are the person you want to possess in your arms. Actually if you are all that you desire, through that spirit you are only manifesting yourself in another human being. Basically that is what would make them your soul mate. Be whom you seek. Flavah Magazine 39

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