Story: "Little and Broken, but Still Good" Part 30

This story belongs to the series Love Is For Children which includes "Love Is for Children," "Hairpins," "Blended," "Am I Not," "Eggshells," "Dolls and Guys,""Saudades," "Querencia," "Turnabout Is Fair Play," "Touching Moments," "Splash," "Coming Around," "Birthday Girl," "No Winter Lasts Forever," "Hide and Seek," "Kernel Error," "Happy Hour," "Green Eggs and Hulk," and "kintsukuroi."

Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, Nick Fury
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: Minor character death. Bullying. Fighting. Suicide attempt (minor character).
Summary: This is the story of how a little boy named Flip grows up to save the world a lot.
Notes: Hurt/comfort. Family. Fluff and angst. Accidents. Emotional whump. Disability. Sibling relationship. Nonsexual love. Parentification. Manipulation. Coping skills. Asking for help and getting it. Hope. Protection. Caregiving. Competence. Toys and games. Comic books. Fixing things. Martial arts. Gentleness. Trust. Role models. Military. BAMF Phil Coulson.

Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29. Skip to Part 32, Part 33, Part 34, Part 35.

Warning: This chapter contains some references to job-related Phil!whump.

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Art

 Winged otter.

Read "Morwenna" by Clare_dragonfly

clare_dragonfly has written another spectacular story in the Ursulan Cycle.  "Morwenna" tells of the conception and birth of Morwenna, daughter of Morgan Tud and Ursula.  In addition to being a great addition to the storyline, it's a very sweet and thoughtful rendition of unplanned teen pregnancy and how to deal with that responsibly.  Morgan makes an adorable  father.

Moment of Silence: Robin Williams

Robin Williams has passed away. 

*moment of silence*

And only a moment, because this is not a man to be mourned in solemn grace, but one to be sent off with as raucous a wake as may be arranged.  The Pale Horse has evidently painted himself up like a bunting and I am not even going to ask whose idea that  was.  So tell a joke, read a poem, share a memory.  

"Nanoo, nanoo!"  Yeah, that was some of my early xenolinguistics.  It was alien, it was funny, I loved it.  And I felt like Mork a lot.

EDIT: This death has shaken up a lot of people, because a lot of fans felt very close to Robin Williams.  There are resources for coping when a friend commits suicide, or helping a friend who has just lost someone to suicide.  Know the warning signs of suicide and depression.

Monday Update 8-11-14

These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
No Means Force
New in Schrodinger's Heroes
Read "The Shield in the Flame" by Clare_dragonfly
Read "welcome to life with open eyes" by Thebonesofferalletters
Character Motivations
Read "Signal Strength" by Chanter_greenie
New Crowdfunding Project: "Accessing the Future"
Advice to Writers on Book Openings


The August 5, 2014 Poetry Fishbowl went well.  Use the "poem" tag to see what's already been posted.

Today we went to the Illinois State Fair.  Fun, tiring, that's why I'm running late.  But the Romanian honey donuts?  Soooooo worth the trip.  Like a cross between a funnel cake and baklava, fluffy and light as clouds, doused in honey and powdered sugar.


Poetry in Microfunding:
"Uncounted Colors of the Stars" belongs to the series An Army of One, and is now complete.  Find out how Astin fits into the Lacuna.  "The Impractical Cat" belongs to the series Polychrome Heroics.  Damask encounter an unusual cat around campus.  "A Cat May Look at a Queen" belongs to The Steamsmith series.  Maryam and Farasat go to an alchemy ball at the palace.

Torn World writing update:
Approved as canon: "Unicorns on Parade" "Spruce Deer" "Wandering the Heights" (poetry).  Back to me for edits: "Cutting Cords and Clasping Hands (Parts 1-4)," "Winterheart" (parts 2-3), "Stinging Like Nettles"  "Off the Clock" (poetry).  Currently in front of the canon board:  "Ghost Bat" (nonfiction). Drafted: "Like Ash Before the Wind," "From Dark to Bright," "The Inappropriate But Useful Disposal of Lettuce" "A Thin Red Trail" (fiction), "Changes in the Wind" (poetry), "Southern Breads" "Tangleweed Article" (articles), Jularei (character sheet).  In revision at home: "Water Dance," "When the Wind's Teeth Sing," "Raining Kittens," "Finding the Holes" (fiction), "The Smallest Invaders"  (poetry).  Currently writing: "Catch of the Day," "A Cold Clear Night" (fiction).


Weather has been warm with occasional rain.  Just a minute after we got back in the car today, it started to rain.  Currently blooming: shasta daisies, yellow coneflowers, echinacea, marigolds, portulaca, petunias, zinnias, sweet alyssum, torenia, motherwort, naked lady lilies, morning glories.  Green fruit: pears, apples.  Ripe fruit: blackberries.

Poem: "Cuántos Niños"

Well, the general fund poll was tied, but more money came in, so I decided that the logical thing to do was post both the shorter poems and put the rest into epic poetry.

This poem came out of the August 5, 2014 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from dialecticdreamer and chanter_greenie. It also fills the "Relative Values: Families" square in my 7-30-14 card for the genprompt_bingo fest. This poem was selected in an audience poll to be sponsored from the general fund. It belongs to the Danso & Family thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

WARNING: This poem contains some very difficult family dynamics and emotional!whump. Readers who are sensitive about relationship distress should consider their tastes and headspace before deciding whether to read onward.

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Poem: "Off Fire"

This poem is spillover from the August 5, 2014 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from aoifes_isle. It also fills the "anticipation" square in my 7-30-14 card for the genprompt_bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored out of the general fund, based on an audience poll. It belongs to the series Polychrome Heroics.

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