Eva’s Byte #212: The Powers that Be

Whether conquering evil or overcoming adversity, superheroes in literature and on the big screen have one or more powers at their disposal.

Scratching the surface: invisibility; invincibility; super: strength, intelligence, speed, etc.; healing; teleportation; telekinesis; mind manipulation; mind reading; shape shifting.

A self-published author whose preferred writing genre is Contemporary Women’s fiction, my heroes are honed from ordinary women over forty. Through the trials and tribulations I put them through, they grapple with, confront, and overcome their personal dilemmas/demons to become empowered in making profound life changes for the better.

Not one super power, per se, among them.

Tempered by tragic circumstances, their powers that be, in the guise of resolve and resilience, push them toward the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.
Oftentimes, they’re worse for wear. Because—that’s life!

From 'An Enlightening Quiche,' chapter 28:

Lindsay: The turn of events forced Shantae to look at herself in a harsh light and attempt to redress her regrets through self-repudiation and repentance. By the same token, Colette’s terms of departure compelled Estelle to examine her irrational motives for disallowing a friendship. It also justified a truce between Estelle and Augusta, two embittered friends torn apart by the ravages of adultery for the purpose of plotting a funeral, acclimating them to reconcile rather than remain estranged.

*By the powers that be, unassuming heroes rise above the ashes from inner strength tempered by the harshness of life.