SL Video: "Merryjest at SL20B: To Osprey Therian & Robin Sojourner (The Spinning Song)"

 

 

 By Maus Merryjest on July 2, "This song was dedicated to two wonderful women who left a mark on the @secondlife community: Osprey Therian and Robin Sojourner. Spinners of stories, magic and above all community."

 

 

Robin Sojourner's Memorial Service

   

Earlier this week on Sunday April 25, Friends and well-wishers of Robin Sojourner met to remember her passing. For sixteen years she had been in Second Life and accomplished much, in addition to her artistry in real life. A number of people had something to say about her, and much was spoken.

Read more in People.
  

Weekend At A Glance

 

A number of events happened this weekend in Second Life. The Fantasy Faire had it's first weekend, and there were numerous smaller events that were part of it. There was a memorial service for Robin Sojourner (pictured above), whom it was announced last week had passed away. Veterans Isle had it's monthly fundraiser. And more.

More on these events later.
 

Announcement: Memorial For Robin (Sojourner) Wood, Sunday April 25, 6PM

   
Robin (Sojourner) Wood

24 November, 1953 - 19 April, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we must report that Robin (Sojourner) Wood passed away after an extended struggle with cancer (phyllodes tumors). She will be remembered for a long history of artwork and instruction.

“She who is remembered, lives”

We hope that you can join us for a memorial for Robin (Sojourner) Wood on her island, Livingtree, on Sunday, the 25th of April, at 6:00 p.m. SLT. We will encourage you to share your stories about Robin’s works in Second Life and beyond.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Livingtree/117/71/24

We understand the timing may not be the best for all Second Life users, and for that we apologize. We encourage you to visit Livingtree at a time of your choosing, and follow the luminaria path for your own reflection and exploration.

Livingtree Island and her stores will remain open for some time.
   

Robin Sojourner (Robin Wood) Has Died

There was some sad news yesterday. It was announced that Robin Sojourner (Robin Wood) had died after a long illness from cancer. Marianne McCann first gave the news in the Livingtree Island group.

Robin (Sojourner) Wood passed away after an extended struggle with cancer (phyllodes tumors).

Livingtree Island and her stores will remain open for some time. I will continue to help manage this on her behalf, per her final wishes.

I will provide more information when I can.

In her over sixteen years here since coming to Second Life in September 16 2004, Robin was busy in Second Life. She was a content creator, and her products can still be found in her store (https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/1021). But she was more than that. She contributed to the Ivory Tower the Texture Tutorial, helping residents to quickly learn how to build at their own pace. She was also an instructor at the Builder's Brewery for years, "Her writings on many topics include texturing hollow prims, how to make clothing, stained glass, and how to work with materials and Alpha channels on Textures." She would also set up the Wiccan Learning Center. In March 2018, she was listed as part of the "Ten Women Who Made a Difference" exhibit in the CDS.

On the ACS channel in Discord, others would talk about her, "Robin was a well-known force for good and kindness within Second Life and her real life. In SL she built a safe space for all avatars, big and small, and created incredibly useful tools that countless residents use to this day. I don't think there's a single negative thing to be said about the woman. She will be deeply missed." "I knew her through her Tarot Deck in RL, decades ago. I found her in SL about 5 years ago. She had such a a calm spirit. ... Another light has left the worlds. ... and may she have peace and the causes of peace." "She ... had her own Relay Team for years! Robin was a dear soul and will be missed."

One can check out her Flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/robin_sojourner/, and her website at https://www.robinwood.com/ .

Addition: Robin also had a blog, with the last entry made by a family member: http://robinwood.com/blog/ .

Bixyl Shuftan
  

SL Video: "The Drax Files - Episode 10: Robin Sojourner"

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" 'We are taught early on that creativity is reserved for the 'creative types' and that they are special but it just not true: all of us can do this!'

"Accomplished artist Robin Sojourner is quite opinionated when it comes to creative engagement: she wants to see everyone make things, physically or digitally, because as she puts it "if you are not creating, the universe is simply missing your voice!"

"Robin adds that the emphasis on succeeding more often than not dissuades children in early schooling from exploring their creative impulses, instead she proposes we learn to embrace failure as a necessary step to improve over time so we can come closer to realizing our creative vision and enjoy the process.

"Needless to say that this wise woman does have no problem balancing so-called "real" life work with engagement in the virtual realm.

"Enjoy and be sure to check out http://robinwood.com for more information."