LuminaraRose

No, lol. I just like luminescence and liked the way it sounded. I'm pretty ignorant about Star Wars. Which movie is the character from?

It's really heart-warming to read how many people look up to those closest to them. I also admire those close to me. I have four best friends who are very different except for the fact that we all are constantly and tangibly working to better ourselves. As far as cultural icons: Senator Elizabeth Warren: agree or disagree with her views, that is one powerful, brave, outspoken leader. I love watching her give the business to people. I hope someday to be able to command attention and respect the way she does. Yulia Tymoshenko: another powerful and even more controversial politician, this time from the turbulent Ukraine. I love how she refuses to make herself more masculine in order to play in the big leagues. And she has style! I love old movie starts: Greta Garbo (my fave!), Rita Hayworth, Betty Grable, Yvonne de Carlo, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Louise Brooks, the list could go on but I'll stop there. I love Albert Einstein for his focus. I also hyper focus when on a project and it's comforting to know that's a large part of what made him great and allowed for the clarity to develop his theory. Gandhi for his discipline and magnanimous heart. Oh! and Evita Peron. What an orator!

@Azul Maya Have you read the books? I haven't but there is a whole trilogy. What did you think of the movie? I enjoyed it immensely and was sorry to see it not do well at the box office. The last movie I watched was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. I'm feeling a Betty Grable craving coming on so maybe The Dolly Sisters is in my near future.

Just ate a bowl of baked potato soup. Good, but it means I slipped on my goal of no dairy. Bad pony! Oh well, back on the horse.

Hi Pumpkin Charm, I like your name. It makes me want to give you a hug . I'm also new here and will stop by your profile. Mine is still a work in progress....

A whole band, cool! Welcome and I can't wait to see your stuff in Octavia's Hall. May I ask what Slozy translates to? I feel like Ponyash is pretty self explanatory and am curious about the rest.

Welcome, fellow newbie! It's nice that you already have a family member on here to help show you the ropes. Feel free to friend me.

I recently did a BIg Snip and it was a long time coming. It was almost bra strap length and now it's a bob. I personally prefer the ease of care that shorter hair offers. My hair is freakishly dense, despite being medium fine texture, and washing it is so difficult once it gets to my shoulders. And then, the drying time! My hair takes an hour to blow dry and almost a whole day to air dry when long. I've been a creamy, white blonde for years now because it's my favorite color on me. But it brings with it some inevitable damage. I was surprised that I was able to grow it out as long as I did considering how pale it is and how delicate my strands can be. I was having fun learning 1940s styles (based on real wet set pin curls) and had an event in December that I wanted to do a rococo style, so I needed it long. But my hair is too long, too dense and too heavy to do pin curls as a lifestyle. I will miss my victory rolls, though. I always know it's time to cut it when I wear my hair up all the time. If I can't be bothered to ever style it down (1-2 hours due to density), then it's time for a snip. I was definitely there. I think shorter hair is more flattering on me and let's my beauty show rather than covering it up with my hair. It's easier to care for, more convenient and I've always found shorter hair to be more "au currente." The only thing I don't like (with this color) are the Marilyn Monroe comparisons. It's embarrassing to me and unfair to her!

I'm forcing myself to make the time: less social media, less internet shopping, less tv, less games. I haven't been reading much in the past year or so and books are piling up. I can't get rid of them until I've read them and I really need to thin the herd. It's been nice so far, though I've gotten behind this weekend due to a short road trip. I think I can do it, though. Thank you for the warm welcome, everypony. And thanks to KrazyDashie for adding me. I hope to make more friends as I explore more.