Because when birthdays no longer are a joyous occasion but some kind of achievement, who wouldn't worry about one's kin and who wouldn't wonder how they will be remembered? Because life is fleeting and death can take you in barely a breath, or in your sleep.

Written for the NALU Writing Competition.

Prompt: Sleep doesn't help if it's your soul that's tired.

This story got the first place in the Contest!

Noteworthy's an unsuccessful songwriter and he sees the gray mare sitting there time and time again, unable to bring himself to approach her; the elegant cellist with the treble clef cutie mark. I mean, what would he even say to her? He doesn't even know her name.

Music was always a part of Coloratura's life, a deep passion permeating her very identity and driving everything she does. For years it was silenced, buried under great wealth and even greater fame by a meaningless character she was forced to play.

For the first time in ages, Coloratura hears that passion once more.

Princess Celestia tires of constantly being surrounded by decorum, deference, and formality, and decides to take a day off from being Princess. But visiting Ponyville incognito is harder than she expects. Will she be able to fit in and make friends without blowing her cover?

After three years of marriage, and things being a bit frosty with Granny Smith. Bright Mac and Pear Butter have received some news that will effect their lives going forward. Bright Mac rushes to tell his friends, Buttercup is left alone with Granny Smith.

What happens when an Apple and a Pear Tree come together.

Twilight had planned to visit Sunset Shimmer and her friends over in the other world for a nice, quiet weekend, away from all the worries and problems associated with being a Princess of Equestria. Unfortunately, things rarely go as planned.

After an accident cuts her off from Equestria, Twilight finds herself stuck in the human world until the gateway between the two worlds can be fixed. Which wouldn't normally be a problem...

...If she wasn't still a pony.

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Cover art
Proofread by Dusty Old Qrow, RQK, Dusty Tomes (Ch. 2), Emtu, and Doctor Candor.

Following Cranky Doodle and Matilda's wedding, Octavia and Vinyl Scratch find themselves in demand all over Ponyville as a duet. Playing packed shows in all sorts of venues. But will their latest booking, a talk on music and creativity at Ponyville school, be a step too far for one half of the duo?

While out shopping for Hearth's Warming gifts, Vinyl and Octavia break out into a snowball fight. This ends about as well as you'd imagine.

Image by InuHoshi-to-DarkPen

While working on a spell to see if Pinkie and Applejack are related, Twilight discovers that she has a little sister: Scootaloo! But how is this possible? And, more importantly, how will this affect them?

Featured 11/6/17

It's Family Appreciation Day once again, and Scootaloo's aunts/parents are making their long awaited debut. Unfortunately, their arrival coincides with Filthy and Spoiled Rich's presentation and, well...

Read it, and find out.

Cover image belongs to the talented Pixelkitties[

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