Christy Mannering aka scrink

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A good resource for freelancers. @atavist.com isn't on the list (yet?) but for reference, we pay at minimum $6,000 per story, plus royalties based on traffic.

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Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will end up being one of the heroes of this era if ever there are historians in the future who write about the fall of the United States

She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America

1000% agree

This is an excellent book, one of my favorites. I hope you love it!

You know sometimes it just happens. #booksky

My debut novel was released last week. I self-published and couldn’t afford an editor, so I paid for the ISBNs, marketing, website, etc. I am just hoping for the best moving forward. I want to acknowledge anyone who assists me, provided they agree to be mentioned, of course. 😊

📘 FACING FEAR is a powerful depiction of the everyday struggles faced by undocumented immigrants and their families. Sensitively told, this book explores the meaning of bravery and the strength of a community.

#BookRecommendation #ImmigrantVoices #KidLit #BlueskyReads @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

Book cover for Christy Mannering's debut novel I Know What I Saw showing three silohuettes standing in a dark forest looking at a river

They said the wards were strong.
That the shadows weren’t real.
Then Paige disappeared.

Now Kiera isn’t asking...she’s hunting for the truth.

My debut novel "I Know What I Saw" is out now.
Witches, secrets, and the cost of looking away.

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#IndieFantasy #DarkMagic #BlueSkyReads

The 14th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1868. It guarantees:

✔️ due process for all
✔️ birthright citizenship
✔️ equal protection under the law

Now more than ever, we're determined to protect these essential rights.

Can you doxx the honey Delivered iMessage The I'm =A

My new way to ask my girlfriend where something is

The most majestic thing you will see on #bluesky today. 😇

There is so much beauty this Springtime in Boston. No one (not even the current admin) can steal this away.

Brain and Heart Health together

Therapy isn't just for crisis. It's not a secret for those who “can't handle life.” It's for the self-aware, the brave, and the gloriously chaotic humans juggling life without flipping tables every Thursday.

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#MentalHealth #Therapy #SelfCare #EndTheStigma

Emotional Support Chicken meets Emotional Support Cat.
#knitting #knitsky #knit #emotionalsupportchicken #chicken #cat #catsky

Beautiful women with all different color hair, smiling, aging with grace

With graceful defiance, wisdom and a desire to age with dignity and purpose, I sat and wrote a poem after a meeting in which I realized my experience might not be seen as expertise but rather as an expiration.

“Let Me Age Like This”

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Jiu-Jitsu Leadership: Leverage Your Strengths to Make Space for Difference Instead of dialing down your dominant strengths, what if you used them to lift up what’s missing?

Jiu-Jitsu Leadership: Leverage Your Strengths to Make Space for Difference open.substack.com/pub/wendyksm...

@udelaware.bsky.social Even after finishing my graduate program, I continue to be inspired by the incredible Prof. Wendy Smith. She was truly one of the highlights of my academic journey.

Welcome !

China Imposes 34% Tariffs on All US Imports as Retaliation China retaliated against new US tariffs with levies on all American imports, delivering on a promise to strike back after President Donald Trump imposed duties and escalating a trade fight.

BREAKING: China will impose a 34% tariff on all imports from the US starting April 10

Food & ag groups blast ‘destabilizing’ tariffs, seek exemptions: ‘We urge the White House to reconsider’ Trump's tariffs "risk destabilizing the economy and undermining the goals of bolstering domestic manufacturing and growth" says RILA.

Ag groups on the tariffs "it is a shit show"

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🌿 Life happens—sometimes around you, sometimes to you. And let’s be real, not everything is within your control. That can be overwhelming, especially if you're someone who feels deeply and cares immensely. 💙

#Therapy is so helpful. Yesterday, I learned about EFT tapping.

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Damn so Elon is "saving money" with DOGE while stripping tax payers of more money so his dealerships are protected. Lmao

I have no words.

This is disgraceful and un-American. The Trump administration defended its removal of articles highlighting the achievements of minority service members, including Navajo code talkers, Marines at Iwo Jima, and famed Black baseball player Jackie Robinson.

It's worse. It starts earlier and cuts deeper. So hard to be a parent and a child these days.

This sweet dopey girl needs a new home! 💕

She's currently located in #Delaware but adoption is not limited to the state. Please please please please share!! #NewJersey #Philly

www.adoptapet.com/pet/43784940...

A Charming yet Frustrating Mystery: Grasmere Cottage Series Review

https://scrink.com/blog/2025/03/18/a-charming-yet-frustrating-mystery-grasmere-cottage-series-review/

i would love it if either of these bug embroidery pieces could find new homes today 🪲✨

#artsky #bugsky #insectsky #natureart #scienceart #shopsmall #bsnm #embroidery

That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!

Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.

The Joy Formidable: New Music, Tour Dates, and a Special Livestream Event!

https://scrink.com/blog/2025/03/13/the-joy-formidable-new-music-tour-dates-and-a-special-livestream-event/