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Last Login: 01/27/2025 4:47 pm

Registered: 10/07/2004

Gender: Female

Location: United States

Birthday: 10/11/1990

Occupation: Store Consultant @ FedEx

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"Pet the dragons to watch them grow,
and be amazed when they show you how much they know."

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Processor: Intel i7 7700K

Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080ti SC2 Gaming

Memory:
  • ・16GB Intel Optane Memory Accelerator M.2
  • ・1TB HDD
  • ・250GB SSD
  • ・16GB DDR4 RGB RAM


Cooling:
  • ・Asetek 570LXL 240mm Liquid CPU Cooling System
  • ・x3 120mm Corsair SP Series High Performance RGB LED

Currently Playing

PC
  • ・Fae Farm
  • ・Minecraft
  • ・Palia


Switch
  • ・Animal Crossing
  • ・Pokémon Scarlet
 

About

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Mood: Forever mourning. emotion_heartbroken



elder millennial. lesbian demisexual. sometimes-writer, retro video game enthusiast, media consumer, true crime aficionado, and dog mom.

“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.”

— Judy Garland




Hey, Gaia. It's been a while, so I guess it's time to reintroduce myself.

I'm an oldbie, a millennial who suddenly has found herself a noob again. I started on Gaia when I was in high school and was active through my college years with spurts of activity in my 20s as I tried my hand at this thing called "adulthood."

What have I learned? That most of us are just winging it. Some have careers while others are continually seeking new experiences, but most humbling, I learned that we all have things we don't talk about. We go through rough patches in relationships, distancing from friends, and suffer the loss of those who've been with us through it all.

In the last handful of years, I've cared for my father who's been through a triple bypass, is battling stage 3 prostate cancer, and just survived an honest to gods brain parasite that most people don't live through.

In December of 2022, my mother suffered a massive stroke and is currently in a nursing facility doing physical therapy so she can at least come home in a wheelchair.

I've also lost a handful of family members and close friends who raised me and watched me grow up, and let me tell you, none of that gets easier, especially when you begin thinking about your own mortality and how others would survive your own death.

These days, I'm really into cozy gaming. Pokémon and Zelda games will always be my first loves, but give me your Stardew Valleys, your Animal Crossings and Fae Farms. Minecraft and Slime Rancher are fun and exciting in all the most wholesome of ways, and I appreciate that far more now these days than I did when I was young.

I'm recently just getting caught up with Demon Slayer and have planned to start Delicious in Dungeon soon, but I'd like to explore other anime and manga too, especially the yuri titles since I've been living authentically as my queer, lesbian self for the past nearly four years.

I know this is a novel of an "about me," so I'd like to thank you for your time. It's precious, after all. Please, always feel free to leave a comment just saying hello or message me. Whatever you prefer. And if you ever need an ear, I'm here to listen and give advice when asked. I try to keep a pretty open mind and extend courtesies where others don't. Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes that same community to lift each other up. Positive thinking can be hard if it isn't something you're used to practicing.

I hope you have a fantastic day, wherever you are. heart heart heart

In Memory of My Sweet Valentine

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[ View her obituary.* ]

Recently, I've had to suffer through the worst experience of my life and losing my partner to a fatal car accident. She had many mental health struggles, and I hope that wherever she is now, she's at peace.

To her, I'd like to say:

"Valentine, my love, I'm so sorry that you had to battle so many demons all at once, and although you felt the love and support of all of those around you, it was never enough to put those demons to rest. You fought so hard for your beliefs, protected and defended those who couldn't on their own, and lived your most authentic truth, regardless of outside opinions. Your life was cut tragically short, just as we were embarking on our own journey together as a queer couple navigating the world we lived in. I will always cherish our time together, for you were my soulmate, my favorite person in the world, and the person I knew with which I wanted to spend the rest of my life growing old together. Your Little Bella will always love you."


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If you have the means, please consider donating to the GoFundMe campaign arranged by her sister. We're all grieving in so many ways, but there are still many loose endings that need to be tied up. If you don't have the means, I encourage you to please share the campaign with your communities. On behalf of her mother, father, sister, niece, and nephew, I thank you.

*Please note that Valentine decided years ago to abandon her legal name for one of her own choosing. Sadly, we never got to make that change official because we were planning to do so when we got married. When referring to her, please remember her chosen name: Valentine Lovella Snow.

In Memory of Family and Friends


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Summers
March 21, 2001 - March 27, 2015

Mary Catherine Schafer
October 2, 1930 - July 20, 2024

LaVonne Jeanette Miller
August 23, 1939 - July 1, 2022

Norman Peter Leonardson
May 29, 1929 - June 2, 2013
[ Personal Blog Post ]

Kim Elaine Reilly
March 10, 1951 - April 28, 2010

Martha Baggett Schwartz
November 19, 1950 - December 8, 2008
[ Raider Funeral Home Tribute Wall ]

Dirk Alan Leonardson
November 18, 1956 - October 4, 1980
[ Memorial Page ]

twenty one pilots - Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Cover)

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Wisdom of an Oldbie

I'm never going to post in this journal, haha.

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please consider donating to my girlfriend's gofundme campaign after her tragic passing.


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To Andrea with Love Report | 07/25/2025 9:55 am
To Andrea with Love
Extreme avatar envy
BunnyKae Report | 10/11/2024 9:28 am
BunnyKae
Well I hope its a great day for you heart wishing you all the best today emotion_hug
BunnyKae Report | 10/11/2024 6:52 am
BunnyKae
heart Happy Birthday emotion_hug
TillyDayDice Report | 09/29/2024 4:23 pm
TillyDayDice
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Baroness_De_Rolo Report | 09/28/2024 5:23 pm
Baroness_De_Rolo
Hello
Thank you for your purchase!
3nodding
BunnyKae Report | 09/25/2024 8:50 am
BunnyKae
That actually really good ! If you wanna pm for like a little about me feel free to ! lol I dont mind at all, I just try not to display too much info about myself
BunnyKae Report | 09/25/2024 6:12 am
BunnyKae
stop bc mine is too but I am trying to change my ways crying
BunnyKae Report | 09/24/2024 5:11 am
BunnyKae
lol I must stay an enigma
Ralodosmovo Report | 09/23/2024 12:51 pm
Ralodosmovo
User ImageIt's been a while since I've made a cosplay. I have more in my collection as well. I got quite the big avatar collection lol. Got 1000s from over my near 20 years here. xd
Ralodosmovo Report | 09/23/2024 12:33 pm
Ralodosmovo
User ImageNah Gaia is a total retirement park now lol. Most of us are mid 20s to mid 30s if not even older. I myself am 37.
Btw I made an Utena cosplay years ago too. You can see it here if you like. [x]
 
 
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