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In memory of my beloved mother, Lily, who taught me how to be a mother, through good times, bad times, and all those in between.
Pretty in Pink - Tulips
Pink tulips symbolise a feeling of happiness, self-confidence and positivity.
Spring, 2023
Tulips are a genus of spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes. The flowers are usually large, showy and brightly coloured, generally red, pink, yellow, or white. They often have a different coloured blotch at the base of the tepals, internally. Because of a degree of variability within the populations, and a long history of cultivation, classification has been complex and controversial. The tulip is a member of the lily family, Liliaceae, along with 14 other genera, where it is most closely related to Amana, Erythronium and Gagea in the tribe Lilieae.
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'Why be a copy, when you were born an original'
Vielleicht bekomme ich Flügel. Irgendwann mal.
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Come on, mom! We are taking pictures now! And off we went. It was a bit cold and windy and we came back home very frozen ... but happy ;-)
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Los, Mama! Wir machen jetzt Fotos! Und los sind wir. Es war ein bisschen kalt und windig und wir kamen sehr duchgefroren zurück nach Hause ... aber glücklich ;-)
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#SlidersSunday
"Confidence is not loud — it lives in the quiet glow of knowing exactly who you are"
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I Will Survive – André Rieu & Dorona Alberti
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Nas - I Can (Official HD Video)
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25) Nas – I Can
Trying something a little new, making an abstract for a song for "Working Towards a Better World". I decided to look up the colour "orange" and this is what I found:
Orange
Orange has different tones and shades, each with different color meanings and effects. For example, light pastel peach tones are seen as sweet, conversational, and affable, whereas more intense, vibrant oranges are seen as representative of vitality, energy, and encouragement.
So I have made this work with the idea of it being full of energy and encouragement to our youth, using sound and visual effects. I am very impressed with Nas's song for his daughter and children of her age and I have chosen a complicated abstract work to accompany it, full of vibrant and intense oranges and energy bursting into positive energy creating an upbeat attitude to life, having the ability to believe in oneself, finding inspiration and conquering the battles our children face day to day, I hope that I have succeeded?
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My brother in law hyping himself up in the mirror for a job interview . Our mind , A beautiful thing, isn’t it . Has the capability to completely build itself up as well as tear itself to the ground .
I Feel Like These Lyrics Came From ABOVE 🙏 (Official Lyrics Video - Through My Eyes
Fearless Soul
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HAPPY SLIDERS SUNDAY !!
Sliding - I slid heavily to bring out the texture in thIs stucco wall.
PLUS I turned it from boring white to a shiny light blue to
attract your attention.
If you are reading, I succeeded.😋
MY "IMessAGE":
I think weed seeds have more hubris (self confidence) than almost any other living thing.
They will give life a go in what appear to be extremely unpromising places.
For example, as here - "up against the wall" -- our stock phrase to express desperation.
LIfe's fundamental goal is to reproduce itself.
This weed seed (or maybe it's TWO !!) has rapidly grown improbably tall and put forth flowers.
Seeds will follow.
If we see the fundamental goal as a priority, we would all seek to live lives--in our own
time scales--that are as quickly successful as these one or two weeds. Note that they are
also setting an example for a tiny adjacent late-bloomer! 😋
Location: A quiet side street, Dorfkern (village center) Riehen BS Switzerland.
In my album: Dan's Weed World.
She leans casually against the old ladder, as if she truly belongs right here—somewhere between darkness and a touch of magic. The petals at her feet tell the story of a moment that has only just begun, quiet yet full of expression.
Her gaze behind the round glasses is calm, almost distant. Not cold—more intentional. As if she knows exactly who she is and where she’s going, even if the path still lies in shadow.
The surroundings feel still, almost weightless. And yet, she brings life into them—with every pose, every subtle movement. It’s not a loud entrance, not a grand spectacle. It’s that quiet strength that lingers.
And maybe that’s exactly her secret:
She doesn’t need to stand in the light to shine.
I’m wearing the outfit from CATARSIS called “Neseari.”
Here’s the LM to the shop: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CATARSIS/131/186/3801
The hair is by DOUX, called “Jaymi with beret.”
You can currently find it at the charity event Fantasy Fair. The hair is available there for L$200, while the regular price in the Doux shop is L$400.
What makes it special: Every single Linden spent on this item during the event goes directly to the American Cancer Society.
Here’s the direct link to the hair: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Heian/214/204/87
And here’s the link to the full event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fairelands%20Junction/144/...
I have always had issues with self esteem - hating this about this and that about that. I am working on that. However, I want to make sure my daughter never has this problem.
I hope to teach my daughter to love herself. To love her little birthmark on her hand, her little dimple in her chin & especially love her wavy hair!! That is my job to help her love herself & I am trying my hardest to succeed!
The steps beneath her feet tell stories—quiet, dark, and a little mysterious. Every step downward feels like a transition into another world, far from the noise of everyday life. The air is cool, the walls carry traces of times long past, and somewhere above her, a faint light flickers.
Yet she does not hesitate.
With calm determination, she moves forward—elegant, almost weightless. Her gaze is clear, self-assured—as if she knows she has nothing to fear from the unknown. Perhaps it is precisely this place that makes others turn back… and draws her in all the more because of it.
The darkness around her does not feel threatening, but rather like a stage. One where she meets herself—strong, free, and completely at peace.
And as the shadows deepen, one thing remains unchanged:
She does not lose herself in the dark… she brings her own light with her.
I’m wearing the outfit by Pixel Box called “Punk.”
Here’s the landmark to the shop: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forever%20Collector/21/103/28
I know my allure, I trust my instincts, and I never confuse being desired with needing approval.
Soft to the touch, fierce in my spirit, and entirely my own.
A butterfly doesn't chase attention. It simply unfolds its wings. 🔥
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Training in the art of Krav Maga, self-defense is taught along with discipline. It helps teach self-confidence and camaraderie via this self-defense martial art class. Both of our grand-daughters are in this training program and apparently greatly enjoy it. They get a lot of aerobic exercise during their sessions.
Cornish Bakehouse
Fore Street in Looe, Cornwall
England, United Kingdom 22.07.2017
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'Cornish Bakehouse'
Fore Street in Looe, Cornwall
England, Vereinigtes Königreich 22.07.2017
3 things of life that are most valuable ;
* LOVE , FRIENDS , Self-Confidence
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Not every shadow is something you need to run from.
For years, Riley tried to be exactly who everyone expected her to be. Polite. Predictable. Perfect. But the more she adapted to other people's expectations, the more she lost herself.
One day, she stopped fighting her own nature. Instead of hiding her strength, ambition, and independence, she embraced them. What others called her "dark side" was simply the courage to live life on her own terms.
The shadow behind her doesn't represent evil. It represents every trait she was once afraid of — confidence, determination, and unapologetic self-belief. Today, she no longer hides them.
Because true freedom begins the moment you stop apologizing for who you are.
✨ What part of yourself are you still hiding from the world?
Netherlands, Amsterdam. On Queen's Day ("koninginnedag") everybody can earn a buck. Young and old, human and animal. The Amsterdam people have a "garage sale" along the canals. Children show off their talents behind a hat for the profits.
An example of the latter is this boy playing guitar. He played Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water and some other famous rock riffs. Despite his limited repertoire, he played them convincingly and flawless.
What struck me most though, was his consistent uninterested and disgruntled look. He seemed totally ready for rock star fame and fortune.
Explore #153
Model: me in front of the mirror ;D
Mammamia che pigrizia... mi dispiace per la cattiva qualità della foto e per alcune imperfezioni nel pp... ero troppo troppo pigra per perderci tempo XD Conto sul concept, dai...
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What a lazyness... sorry for the bad quality of picture and pp, I didn't was patient enough ;D
From 2 snapshots made at Isla Okkido created by Liara Okkido (closed now).
Everytime i do a snapshot of a stunning spot, specially now that i have a better computer that can render shadows and materials, i feel that i can't post it because its not mine. The credit goes to the creator of the place, not to me. Of course i have chose the angle, the windlight setting but this isnt enough to satisfy me. Before, when i was with my laptop, i still had to draw every shadows and create lightings and relief effects by myself; but now my computer does this by itself and i somewhat find it a bit frustrating.
Thus i need to go forward, i need to make the pic my own, i need to put pieces of me inside them more than a photography could let me do.
Isla Okkido was so breathtaking and perfect that it is hard for me to find something to add to my photos from there.
I will probably keep most of them on my hardrive and use them inside other pictures. It may seem weird for some of you, but if i post them like that, i feel i am stealing a credit who belong to Liara herself, the creator of the sim.
I am happy i could nevertheless add my touch to this picture. I merged the main photo view with another of another part of the same place thru a stainglass.
I added several effects to increase the focus on the arch and to finish i added the same setting preset i created for the pics i made of the second FFL fashion show with the tilt shift effect.
And now i can fully feel this photo as my creation :))
And i should add, that weirdly i almost never feel like this for pics made by other ppl... that even doesnt comes to my mind.. but for my pics that's an obsession. go figure.... maybe a lack of selfconfidence. i dont know.
Confidence does not always announce itself.
Sometimes it simply looks back at the world with the faintest smile, as if to say: I know who I am. You are free to make up your own mind.
Model: Tatiana
Dedicated to Lelya, goddess of love.
I was invited to take photos at a fundraising event in San Francisco. Many burners showed up at Monarch Gardens for the fundraiser of Treble Makers, a Burning Man camp.
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I love the color orange. To me, orange is a celebration of life — vibrant, warm, confident, and full of energy. That is why I love wearing clothes like this. It reflects something of who I am: I enjoy standing out, being myself, and embracing life with confidence. I don't wear orange to fit in — I wear it because it feels like me.
This is me. This is who I am. And I am proud of it.
I have always lacked confidence with my female appearance. I also have angst about getting into a situation that may cause issues for my family. Despite having wanted to cross-dress as a woman for my entire adult life I did suppress the desire for twenty years and only began to cross-dress as a woman in late 2000. I had cross-dressed as a girl since the age of eleven and occasionally in my teens. I was caught my parents, who were far from happy, this effectively ended things. Apart from very rare moments in my early twenties before being outed by my then girlfriend and told I looked pathetic as a female, that was it until I was in my early forties.
Those negative experiences have never really left me. I know I love to become a woman, I've expressed many feelings very repetitively here on Flickr. I feel for me the safest path was to cross-dress alone and in private. When I post a picture or video her on Flickr or to YouTUbe, its a form of self celebration. The images remind me I did free myself to let my female self emerge for a few hours. Somehow, posting to a public forum such as this, makes me feel that the woman I like to become exists. Posting publicly makes me feel she is out in the world.
Being a cross-dressing male is inevitably a risk. By that I mean I genuinely feel we are not really accepted, I'm aware women, my inspiration, are increasingly becoming hostile, I feel I'm withdrawing into deeper privacy. It's a risk to our relationships, our families, friends and careers as well as physical and mental well-being.
As I experience pure joy and euphoria when I become Helene I know I need to become her to feel complete as a person. I'm aware the few people who know I spend time dressed as a woman, even though in my own head I begin to feel aligned and feel I am female as Helene, harbour mounts about my motivations. They all believe I'm in denial about needing to transition to be full time. It's a bit sad to be aware of this thinking. I know in there deepest part of my being, I do not want to transition. I just like freeing the desire I have to spend time as a woman. Isn't that enough?
I have rarely ventured out in public as a woman. My nerves were unable to handle such a scenario. I would say I spend ninety nine percent of my cross-dressing in complete privacy. It's a solitary experience but one that feels safe and manageable. I know it will not cause any impact on my family. I rarely cross-dress anyway. It's usually no more than two occasions a year. I tend to wait until I am alone at home with the family away for a few days. They are aware I do this and though it is never discussed, they do give me that opportunity to become Helene.
Here on Flickr, I do see many pictures of cross-dressers socialising in public spaces and venues. For those of us who cross-dress in private, this is nice to see. There is always that thought that occurs of 'Could I do that? Could I venture out publicly asa woman?' For me the fear and prospect of an incident makes me dismiss the thought. I want to gain fulfilment from. Being Helene so risky feelings that erode my confidence would ruin my emotional reward.
If you have seen the picture accompanying this narrative you will have notedI am actually out in a public place dressed as a woman! Everything I just said I feared! How didd this come about?
In recent years my focus has been on trying to achieve a real world female appearance. I've focused on the make-up style, my wig choices and my outfits as well as my body grooming. I'm also aware I am not getting any younger and tine is finite. All of these thoughts have been going around in my head in, I have to admit, an enjoyable and happy way. Getting older has increased my ease and resolve.
I was recently asked to house-sit in a location a long way from where I live. I was going to be alone for a few days and I saw this as an opportunity I could seize. I packed a few of my female clothes, shoes and wigs as well as my lingerie, breast forms and hip shaping garment and excitedly set off on my journey. I was determined I would become a woman for at least one of the days I was away.
I decided to go a bit further with my Helene plans and treat myself. I hired a friend, Sandra Cormack, who is a professional make-up artist to do my make-up and hair. I had a rather fabulous time sitting in the make-up chair getting my eyebrows trimmed and shaped, having my make-up applied and then having my wig fitted and styled. I could not get into my dress and shoes fast enough! The aim had been to go for a look that a woman would maybe choose for daytime. I wanted to feel as real as possible.
I was loving the look and how I felt and very quickly forgot I was a man (Delusional? Probably). When she said let's head out I agreed without hesitation. It was only when I was in the car I realised I was now beyond the confines of silt arty and private cross-dressing. I was a woman driving a car! I was suffused with delight.
We arrived in the square of a small Perth-shire village in Scotland and I stepped out as Helene the female. I was shocked to realise I had no nerves and felt good. We did record some videos (I've posted one here on Flickr) but in my enthusiasm and general delight, I had accidentally powered off my microphone and the camera was accidentally changed to slow motion mode. Nice as it would have been to have my reactions captured on video the true emotional fulfilment came from simply being Helene the female walking around. I felt good in the make-up, hair and outfit so my confidence was boosted.
I had tried to emulate real woman so the make-up style was understated, the dress I chose was a midi button through sage green denim shirt dress and leather jacket with wedge heeled shoes. I went bare legged too. Feeling the movement of the autumn air around my bare shaved legs and the swish of the dress fabric against my legs was incredible. There were lots of things I forgot in my excitement, I forgot my bag, I forgot to paint my nails and I had only put on hoop ,ear rings and a necklace. As my aim was to pass as a woman maybe not overdoing everything may have been a subtle aid to the illusion?
I was surprised I never got any double-take looks and received polite 'hello's' and 'love day' comments. It was also normal bur real. It was amazing! Truly amazing! I think the fact I was accompanied by a real woman maybe helped calm my nerves unconsciously. I'm grateful I am not too tall as a man so this does help with my female presentation.
It was a special day for me. I think it could be a few more years in the future before I venture out in public again as a woman. Having the memory though is rather lovely. For a day, I was a woman. For me as life-long cross-dresser, that was a precious experience.