Holiday Windows

While we didn't have regular VSTE meetings the last two weeks in December, we did gather for some holiday fellowship a couple of times. One such assemblage was at *Dreams sim for the holiday building contests. Dreams is a special sim first created by a woman recovering from brain injury. SL meant so much to her recovery that she created this sim to help others. She's gone now, passed away in real life, but the sim lives on, supported by Lindens and donations. These building contests help to bring donations in.

 

We toured the holiday windows created by volunteer builders and looked at the snowman building contest  entries. It was fun being together, drinking virtual hot cocoa, and walking through this demonstration of creativity.

 

I took many photos trying to get a group shot. Now I can't decide which to keep so you get to see them all. :)

 

From http://thesojournersdream.com/

The Sojourner (Soj) , Rick Kent, Amalthea Blanc and a few others started Dreams to accomplish a number of dreams:

 1. To provide a base for creative interaction among people in Second Life.

 2. To provide an area for teaching, holding discussions, and holding events.

3. To provide a support base for people who encounter strokes (brain attacks) in their own lives or in the lives of their loved ones.

Sojourners Dreams is a place in Second Life -- (See About Second life). On the Entry to Dreams, which most people call it, there is a calendar that shows what is going on where and when, and nearby note cards can be had on group activities, building projects, awards, parties and the dances. But you wont see any formal ball gowns here. In fact, the best time to be had might just be sitting on the wall, discussing philosophy, computers or SL quirks. Acceptance is the byword of the place, and everyone is welcome. It was Soj's dream that everyone could get the help they need, in the way that makes the best sense to them. She wanted to cherish and nurture every ones gifts, and in doing so she enriched SL itself. Check it out for yourself. Come on over and visit. Any time is good Dreams is open 24 hours a day.