Successful mares who aren't princesses tend to be treated with double standards. The ice cold archetype of a mare who is so power hungry she gives up everything for her career is one, the stigma of single mothers not being enough for their children is another.

Stellar Flare has smashed all the stereotypes, and is proud of it.

Inspired by the song "The Man" by Taylor Swift.

Humans have a tendency to believe that ponies pray to Celestia and Luna.

Twilight Sparkle is here to explain why that isn't quite the case.

Coverart Sources:

https://derpibooru.org/325887?q=kneeling

https://www.deviantart.com/jeatz-axl/art/Rainbow-Dash-Won-t-somepony-think-of-the-cider-425638161

https://www.deviantart.com/kawaiipony2/art/Prayer-of-Hope-658661474

https://www.deviantart.com/the-paper-pony/art/Commission-Praying-Pinkie-Pie-Shadowbox-Mockup-431912738

This story is a sequel to Obsessions

Rainbow Dash has told Fluttershy of her bad thoughts and obsessions, and has promised to tell Twilight too.

She doesn't know if she can do it.

Sometimes OCD doesn't look like washing, cleaning and organizing.

Sometimes it looks like running away from a friend because you're afraid you'll hurt them.

Rainbow Dash knows this and understands it. There is one friend she can always ask for help on those days. Hopefully, there will soon be more.

Nightmares are inherently awful, but sometimes they inspire words one has forgotten to say over the years.

Sunburst is about to find this out.

Coverart by Vector-Brony

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." - "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" by John Lennon

Stellar Flare makes all kinds of plans. But when something she couldn't have planned for happens, she remembers what keeps her going.

Title inspired by (obviously) the song of the same name by John Lennon.

This story is a sequel to Truth Hurts

A slightly different take on my story “Truth Hurts”, in which Starlight and Sunburst go after their parents and overhear their conversation, learning some painful truths themselves.

After being told off by their children, Stellar Flare and Firelight discuss some hard truths and revelations from that conversation over tea together, and support one another through it.

Title inspired by the song of the same name by Lizzo.

Not Romance.

Warning: Slight mention of death.

We all have our scars, some more than others. Shining Armor has many, and must learn how to deal with them or else they will eat him alive.

Shining Armor's birthday is today and he's turning four. He knows lots of things now that he didn't before.

He has no idea of the incredible surprise his parents have for him today.