Dreamwidth Points

This announcement popped up today.  I still have some paid time on this account, but if anyone is thinking of adding more, now's a good time because you'll get a bonus for it.

For the month of December, all orders of points and paid time in the shop
(https://www.dreamwidth.org/shop), for you or sent as a gift, will get a
10% bonus of points once you complete the order. For instance, if you buy
a 12-month paid account (350 points), you'll get another 35 points once
the order is complete for you to use on a future order. This bonus only
applies to orders of paid time or points -- bonus icons and rename tokens
don't receive points bonuses. If you buy paid time or points for a friend,
the bonus points will go to you, not to them.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

This is a pretty good list of downline effects. Regrettably it doesn't talk about solutions, only problems. So let's explore further...

(Obviously, warning for fallout from abuse, uncomfortable issues, and problems that are hard to solve.)

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Today's Adventures

The weather was nice out, so we went out to the Douglas-Hart Nature Center to walk around the trails.  They have put up some new features since the last time we were there.  :D  Among the things we noticed, they've cut a path along the inside of the south prairie so you don't have walk near the road.

We also visited the Peterson Park light display.  It has been changed from incandescent to LED lights.  The new ones are pretty, but I kind of miss the old ones.  However, the display is much more inhabited now than it used to be.  (Here is a video from 2011.) Some sponsors just redid their old wireframes, while others bought all new ones, and some displays are from people who didn't have one before.  It's really nice to see the sense of community -- most of the significant businesses in town are represented.  That makes me think of Terramagne.  They also advertised a similar display in Shelbyville, for folks who like to tour these things.

How to Tweak Comfort Food

I got to talking with someone about comfort food and the challenges of modulating mood that way without overeating.

Comfort food is a broad category with a cluster of traits such as warm, soft, sweet, creamy. It works on the body and mind in various ways to soothe stress and restore equilibrium. So long as the chosen foods are reasonably healthy, and less-healthy treats are consumed in moderation, this is a useful tool for self-regulation. Here are some ideas for improving your relationship with comfort foods ...

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Story: "Coming in from the Cold: Thursday: Digging for Answers" Part 13

Here ends "Coming in from the Cold: Thursday: Digging for Answers." Next in the chronology is Friday.

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,""kintsukuroi," "Little and Broken, but Still Good," "Byzantine Perplexities," "Up the Water Spout," "The Life of the Dead," "If They Could Just Stay Little," "Anahata," "When the Wheels Come Off," "Against His Own Shield," "Coming in from the Cold: Saturday: Building Towers," "Coming in from the Cold: Sunday: Shaking Foundations," "Coming in from the Cold: Monday: Memorial Day," "Coming in from the Cold: Tuesday: Facing Fears," "What Little Boys Are Made Of," "Rotten Fruit," "Keep the Homefires Burning," and "Their Old Familiar Carols Play."

Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, Clint Barton, Bruce Banner, Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers, Betty Ross, Natasha Romanova, Tony Stark, Maria Hill, Nick Fury, Sam Wilson, JARVIS, DUM-E, U, Butterfingers
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: Food issues, religion, past alcohol abuse, sparring, minor injury, insecurity, nonsexual ageplay, tactile issues, forgiveness, games, PTSD, boundary issues, HYDRA, teamwork, SHIELD, laboratory, messy medical details, facing the past, memory issues, frustration, interpersonal dynamics, emotional challenges, past abuse, and other angst.
Summary: Phil manages the household as Tony takes Steve and Bucky to a baseball game, and later spars with Betty and Bruce. Later that day, Bruce helps Bucky figure out some things about his body.
Notes: Team as family. Competence. Friendship. Comfort food. Emotional first aid. Nostalgia. Hot tub. Protectiveness. Hurt/comfort. Science. #coulsonlives.

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.

A note on feedback: While it's not necessary to comment on every post I make, remember that I don't know who reads/likes things if nobody says anything. Particularly on long stories, I've discovered that I get antsy if there's nothing but crickets chirping for several posts. So it helps to give me feedback at least once, even if it's just "I like this" or "This one doesn't grab me." First and last episodes are ideal if you rarely feel inspired to comment in the middle.

I also have a list of favorite photogenic scenes from the whole series for fanartists to consider, partly compiled from audience requests.

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