Starlight Serenade

Awww thank you for the kind words, my friend! I actually uploaded a new blog earlier today if you would like to check it out: https://mlpforums.com/blogs/entry/27229-12252024-its-the-most-wonderful-time-to-talk-about-our-feelings/

Oh my Celestial! I love them both! They look awesome!!! I love the human form of Starlight Serenade! I want to make her part of my pfp now, she looks so cool! You are so talented, thank you so much!

Thank you for the great post and opening up with us @StoryStorm! I really enjoyed reading the part regarding your father's thoughtful gift. It was lovely to read. It's never easy to discuss certain topics and I find it very commendable of you. I'm currently in the midst of writing an emotional piece that caused me to briefly stop for a moment and I hope to post it soon. Happy Holidays to you and your family and I wish you all a wonderful and joyful time.

Hola mis amigos! I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! and Happy Hearth's Warming! I hope that your holidays are full of joy, love, and very special moments with your loved ones! Do you and your loved ones share any special traditions or Spanish traditions in particular for the holidays? Please feel free to share below!

There's so many unexpected things happening around me with a particularly big issue looming in the background, but I know everything is going to be okay. I do not have all the answers, but I'm going to figure it all out!

HOLD ON, GET OVER HERE, YOU TWO, WE ARE NOW DOING ONE BIG HUG!!!! *HUGS* Merry Christmas/Happy Hearth's Warming my friends!

I took an Amtrak train from Socal to NorCal, around 500+ miles to visit someone before.

I feel so incredibly proud and happy to know such talented and amazing people here. You are all so breathtaking!

Hello and Welcome to the forums AVagrant! I think it's awesome that you finally joined this wonderful community surrounded by lovely people. It's commendable that you had the courage to share all this! I know it's not easy to be vulnerable. Also I think your art is awesome! I hope you enjoy your stay and make lots of new friends here!

I had a billion different dreams growing up, but I have always wanted to be strong, though not in the physical sense. As of right now, I have a decent amount of strength and stamina to do many things as I'm young, but there are tons of people much stronger than me. Going back to the topic, I still do not think I am strong enough to do what I want to do in life. At least not yet.

The song currently stuck on my head is: Cage the elephant - "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked"

Totally agree with you there. I think social media was a great concept at first, but then businesses had to get greedy and they started to manipulate the horrible trends that people see nowadays to focus on profits. I recall knowing people who paid for the premium versions of those apps for years that never ended up meeting anyone, it was depressing. Societal pressures to conform to unrealistic beauty standards is sad. The desperate and extreme financial lengths that people go to impress a potential partner is alarming. I have been catfished before with all these filters that people use. I recall going on dates with women who completely altered their looks from their photos. In some cases, they had layers of makeup on where the color of the skin on their neck and face were completely different colors and/or hues. Even the waitresses at the restaurant were gawking at them. You are absolutely right that if someone needs you to dramatically change your appearance or spend ridiculous amounts of money to get someone's attention, it's not a healthy and loving relationship. oh wow! I'm really sorry to hear about your skincare mishap. I hope your skin has fully recovered by now. I have learned over the years that focusing on personal growth, self-love, and the pursuit of genuine connections with others is much more valuable than chasing some terrible trends. It's definitely a great idea that you are prioritizing your well being and being authentic with yourself. It's a very positive outlook in the long run. That's an admirable quality to have. I hope you will eventually find someone who also shares the same grounded perspective as you have. I hope you and your kitten are doing well and that you are finding joy in the more meaningful aspects of life

It’s going to be okay my friend. The Cowboys are going to end up where they usually go after every season for the past decade.

Summer. I dislike the overwhelming heat so much.

Winding down for bed time.

Maybe I wasn't in a great mood or something while I watched it, but I saw Beetlejuice (1988) the other day and I did not like it at all. Some people were surprised by my response as they thought I would enjoy it, but nope - I felt mostly bored by this movie.

Realizing that I have to make some tough decisions this week.

I haven't had Pop-tarts in a while, but I back then I used to heat up the chocolate chip ones. They were yummy.

A scenic drive along the coastline and good breakfast this morning.

Wow! This, I totally understand where you are coming from. I tried dating apps many years ago and they are simply frustrating especially when people have no real intention or interest in dating you. Some people just want to be in a relationship so that they can say that they have a partner and not want to be in a true relationship. I recall and found it annoying when people shared only their social media handles, but they could not spend a moment to write a short bio about themselves. It was one of the reasons why I am completely away from social media nowadays. Sorry, but some people have the personality of a shoe. I recall being on dates with people who were more interested with being on their phones rather than connecting with me in person. Also I really dislike the amount of people I encountered who were seeing others or were in relationships behind their partner's backs. It's sad what the state of dating that we are in nowadays. I am still in the search of a long term and serious relationship as casual dating was never my thing. I think focusing on your own self-healing and happiness is the way to go! Your kitten sounds like a great addition to your family. Hang in there buddy.

What I have learned over time is that connecting with people over shared interests is key. Whenever you ask people about their favorite hobbies and likes during interactions, you may also learn what they dislike. However, not everyone will want to engage deeply with you and that's okay. Do not take it personally. Some times people are busy or not in the mood for certain conversations. I used to be much more open to discussions, but I'm currently reorganizing my life and focusing on people whom I feel that I have genuine connections with in my personal messages. I found out over time that the more I interact with others with genuine passion and curiosity that the more meaningful conversations I make. In due time, you will be able to distinguish between potential friends and people who are just casual acquaintances. Essentially be patient, authentic, and open when interacting with others, and I truly believe that you will make friends. Don't give up.