Monday, November 13, 2023

Red Mist

 Red mist

The world seemed to fade before me into a red mist. I couldn’t help it I found myself screaming and shouting incoherently and stamping my feet.  The world shifted and I felt embarrassed looking around to see who had seen my momentary lapse. Drat my father and his newest minion had seen me. I went to my bedroom for an hour then came down to the Great Hall.

“If he won’t pull his punches, neither will I.” Dad’s minion, Philip cried as he saw me, ” The woman your father hired to look after you and teach you has quit because of your temper tantrums.”

“I said, I was sorry.”

“How long do you think you had a temper tantrum, today?” asked my father King Fane.

“A minute?”

“Isadora! It was five minutes which caused a huge tsunami and then an earthquake; didn’t you feel it?”

“No, was anyone hurt?”

“This time because of the early warning system, ringing the bell; the people got to safety. You’re too old for temper tantrums, poppet.”

“Sorry, daddy.”

“Princess Ariel will come for your 5th birthday tomorrow; but only if there’s no more tantrums.”

”Thank -you, daddy,” I commented.

Being a princess was hard having to control your temper was even hard especially when your magical abilities got away from you. I’d have to talk to grandma about how to control them better and still get my way. Daddy didn’t know I talked to Grandma, what he didn’t know, would hurt him.

Copyright 2023 © Sheilagh G. Lee

 

Thursday, March 2, 2023

 This isn't strictly the average writing post, but Soap Opera post it's still writing, so write about what you know.  I've been watching General Hospital since the 8o's, so I feel I know enough about it. That said, this is about a more recent post about the character of Willow Tait. Willow is a fictional character on General Hospital. She was introduced as a teacher first of all to Aiden son of Elizabeth Webber, than as Charlotte (Nina's step-daughter) and Lulu Falconeri's daughter,  Willow was shown to be the mother of Lucas and Brad's son Wiley except she wasn't Nelle Bensen and Brad had switched her son with Michael Quatermaine's son and her son was dead. We learned that her pregnancy had been forced by the cult leader Shiloh and that her mother, Harmony had been responsible for giving Willow to him. Willow had gotten away but she had to protect her child and had given him up for adaption.  Willow was a teacher now. Michael and Willow  became close friends while he allowed her to see Wiley because he understood her grief as he thought his own son dead for a year. When Nelle got out of prison and tried to sue for custody pretending that she wasn't responsible for any of her behaviour, Willow, Michael ,Chase and Sasha were worried that she could get access to Wiley. Sasha and Chase made it look like they had been cheating on Michael and Willow and it worked Michael and Willow married to get custody and fell in love.  Michael and Willow got divorced because they didn't discuss their mutual love and Willow married a dying Chase., but she loved Michael and they gave in to their feelings because she couldn't tell Chase and hurt him. Chase forgave her and Willow and Michael moved into together. Michael proposed to Willow she said no but they had a life together then Willow's mother died after trying to kill Alexis Davis and Carly , but not before Willow found out she wasn't her biological mother.  Willow decided that she didn't want to ever meet her biological mother and told Carly so. Carly kept that secret for about eight months plus but then told when Willow needed to know for a bone marrow transplant.

I recently read a post in Soap Hub http://bit.ly/3mlT4Bj

They don't seem to like the character of Willow Tait, much or understand her motives.

That said (just my opinion, but this is how I see Willow) and my rebuttal to this article.

Willow Tait Rebuttal:

Willow Tait was raised in a cult abused by a cult leader and had a baby by him. Willow tried to give that child, a good life by giving him up for adoption to a deserving loving couple who would be good to her baby and keep him safe from Shiloh and the mother who had turned her over to Shiloh.  Her son died and was substituted with Wiley of course she feels like a mother to Wiley. She is his mother, even if not biological. The key thing to remember about Willow is that she grew up in an abused situation and people who are abused learn quickly to stay away from people who might harm them like Nina has repeatedly. First Nina decided wrongly that Nina was a bad teacher to Charlotte and instead of looking into she tried to get Willow fired. She made Willow’s teaching life untenable leading Willow to think about nursing instead. Nina hurt Willow’s family; because that’s what Carly, Michael, Wiley, Donna and Jocelyn. They have supported her loved her when she needed family and have been there for her. While I do think Willow should have gotten treatment sooner, I understood why she chose her baby. However, I do think she needed to talk to Michael and they could have at least discussed her decision first, before going ahead and not getting treatment. Willow forgave Carly because she's been family to her and Carly didn't know Willow had cancer and Carly told Willow about her mother, when Carly realized that Willow had cancer and also because Willow knew she had said to Carly that she never wanted to meet her biological mother and Carly had comforted her like a real mother. Carly loves Willow like she's her biological daughter and Willow knows that.

Every time it came to Wiley, Nina was pushing to see him by insisting that Willow had no rights to him he was Nelle’s child. Nina sued to see Wiley by harming her husband bringing up the most painful parts of his life (where he was sexual abused in prison. after he killed Claudia to protect his mom) She tried to manipulate Willow time and time again to get her to let her see Wiley. Nina insinuated (without any really proof) that Willow was cheating on Michael and told Sonny and other people that. In fact, she approached poor TJ and could have caused problems in his marriage, as well as his relationship with Sonny (as TJ’s life partner is Sonny’s daughter’s sister.) Who would want such a person near your children, let alone near yourself? Willow also has the added issue that she is dying, and has little energy left to deal with Nina' s constant drama.

Last of all, and I stress again, Willow is dying; she does not have to see Nina if she doesn’t want to. If Liesel chooses to donate, if she tries to blackmail Willow demanding that Nina has a relationship with Willow, then Willow should take the marrow and cut her off too. Life is too short to deal with terrible people and DNA does not give them the right to abuse and denigrate you. Willow has gone through enough hades; she does not need more. If Nina really wants Willow to see her differently and be a real mother to her, then she needs to take her time and work towards that without pushing in Willow’s face. Willow has the right to do this at her own pace not Nina’s agenda. If Willow decides never to see Nina then Nina can only thank herself Drew is absolutely correct.

J

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Tuesday Writings No #33

 Tuesday Writings No #33


Each week I will post three words. You write something using the words. Then come back and post a link in the comments and I will link you up in the post below prompts so others can read your work, I advise you to read other's work too so we can all benefit and make comments. Don't worry if it's not Tuesday you can post until Monday the next week or if you want post and I'll try to include you in the previous week's posts. Comments can encourage enrich and invigorate writers and poets offerings so please share the love.
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Prompts: strangely, consequences, greedy

Definitions below:

strangely~adverb
          1. in an unusual or surprising way.
            "he started acting strangely towards me"


                      greedy~ adjective
  1. having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
    "greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor"
    synonyms:avariciousacquisitivecovetousgraspingmaterialisticmercenarypossessiveMore
    • having an excessive desire or appetite for food.
      1.                                                consequences~noun
      2. plural noun: consequences
        1. 1.
          a result or effect of an action or condition.
          "many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration's policies"

          "the past is of no consequence"


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Monday, February 19, 2018

Tuesday Writings No #32

            Tuesday Writings No #32


Each week I will post three words. You write something using the words. Then come back and post a link in the comments and I will link you up in the post below prompts so others can read your work, I advise you to read other's work too so we can all benefit and make comments. Don't worry if it's not Tuesday you can post until Monday the next week or if you want post and I'll try to include you in the previous week's posts. Comments can encourage enrich and invigorate writers and poets offerings so please share the love.
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Prompts: underneath, victory, struggles

Definitions below:

underneath~

      • preposition & adverb

        1. "our bedroom is right underneath theirs


            1. so as to be concealed by (something else).

        2. "money changed hands underneath the table"
        noun


          1. the part or side of something facing toward the ground; the underside.


          1. situated directly below (something else).


                      victory~ noun

an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

"an election victory"
      1.                                                struggles~verb
      2. 3rd person present: struggles

        1. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

          "before she could struggle, he lifted her up"

          synonyms:fightgrapplewrestlescufflebrawlspar
          informalscrap
          "James struggled with the intruders"
        noun
        plural noun: struggles
        1. a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.



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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Tuesday's Writings #No 31

Tuesday's Writings  #No 31

Each week I will post three words. You write something using the words. Then come back and post a link in the comments and I will link you up in the post below prompts so others can read your work, I advise you to read other's work too so we can all benefit and make comments. Don't worry if it's not Tuesday you can post until Monday the next week or if you want post and I'll try to include you in the previous week's posts. Comments can encourage enrich and invigorate writers and poets offerings so please share the love.



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Prompts this week: dire, Ponzi, cossack

Definitions below:

dire

adjective
  1. (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
    "dire consequences"
    synonyms:terribledreadfulappallingfrightfulawfulatrociousgrimalarmingMore
    • (of a warning or threat) presaging disaster.
      "dire warnings about breathing the fumes"
      synonyms:ominousgloomygrimdismalunpropitiousinauspiciousunfavorablepessimistic
      "dire warnings of fuel shortages"


                      Ponzi~ noun

a swindle in which a quick return, made up of money from newinvestors, on an initial investment lures the victim into much biggerrisks.
      1.                                                 cossack~noun
      2. A long-sleeved, hoodless garment. 




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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Tuesday's Writings #No 30

Tuesday's Writings  #No 30

Each week I will post three words. You write something using the words. Then come back and post a link in the comments and I will link you up in the post below prompts so others can read your work, I advise you to read other's work too so we can all benefit and make comments. Don't worry if it's not Tuesday you can post until Monday the next week or if you want post and I'll try to include you in the previous week's posts. Comments can encourage enrich and invigorate writers and poets offerings so please share the love.



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Prompts this week: spotlight, decayed, prisoner

Definitions below:

spotlight~ noun
  1. a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person, especially a performer on stage.
       ~verb

  1. illuminate with a spotlight.

    "the dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening"




                      decayed or decay~

verb
past tense: decayed; past participle: decayed

  1. (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

    "a decayed cabbage leaf"



    • cause to rot or decompose.

      "the fungus will decay soft timber"

    • (of a building or area) fall into disrepair; deteriorate.

      "urban neighborhoods decay when elevated freeways replace surface roads"


      1. prisoner~noun
        synonyms:convictdetaineeinmateMore

        • a person captured and kept confined by an enemy, opponent, or criminal.
          "the heroine was being held prisoner in a cave"

          synonyms:captiveinterneeprisoner of warPOW
          "the army took many prisoners"
        • a person who is or feels confined or trapped by a situation or set of circumstances.

          "he's become a prisoner of the publicity he's generated
      2. a person legally held in prison as a punishment for crimes they have committed or while awaiting trial.




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Red Mist

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