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Capitalism for Good Podcast @capitalismforgood.bsky.social · 1d

In the spirit of using Capitalism for Good (get it??), 50% of all November Capitalism for Good Patreon membership dollars will be split between donations to Feeding America & a charity of choice of those in the Patreon community: Patreon.com/CapitalismforGood

Together we can build better community!

Building Better Community

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · 1d

We're doing this will all projects in the Capitalism for Good universe including Capitalism for Good & Patreon.com/capitalismforgreen

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · 1d

In the spirit of using Capitalism for Good (a nod to our parent project @capitalismforgood.bsky.social) 50% of all November Bittersweet Paradox Patreon membership dollars will be split between donations to Feeding America & a charity of choice of those in the Patreon: patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

Existing simultaneously between the darkness and the light

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · 5d

This week’s Writing Club entry & prompt is brought to you by taking back the word “fine.”

“For now, I feel all of the things I described above and am happy and grateful to feel them in the present moment (or as close to the present...”

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 14d

Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out at the library instead of buying them. But did you know that libraries can help you save on other things too?

7 surprising ways the public library can save you money

Baking pans, legal help, language classes and more — libraries can provide so much more than books. See if your local branch offers these free or discounted resources and services.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · 18d

This week’s Writing Club entry & prompt is brought to you by extended quality time spent with my parents as an adult.

“Present day me: I used to love reading when I was younger, but was out of the habit of it before this time. I’m happy...

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · 25d

This week’s Writing Club prompt is brought to you by fighting embarrassment, failures, and fears with logic.

Present day me: “I’m avoiding the question…” haha that’s exactly what I’m good at. I’m proud of myself for finally getting to address the...

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Oct 3

Oh! And Phenomenal by @lahenion.bsky.social is truly phenomenal. I can’t recommend it enough.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Oct 3

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison still haunts me.

Natural Selection by Elin Hilderbrand is a novella that made me think about life for a long time after.

And I’m currently in the middle of Last seen by J. T. Ellison which uses the writing style to mimic mental state in a genius way.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Oct 3

Slow Time Between the Stars by @scalzi.com was so good I’ve read it twice and it’s short. It’s intriguing & thought provoking without being emotionally draining when you’re already worn down.

Give Her Credit by @theshescribe.bsky.social is great especially if you need a jump start of motivation.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Oct 2

This week’s Writing Club prompt is brought to you by a writing workshop hosted by one of my favorite authors.

Your turn (but only if you feel like it): Make a list of what you did today. Does that list look like you’re living more in fear or in curiosity?

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Sep 25

This week's #WritingClub prompt is brought to you by our favorite things. Because it can't all be gripes and low moments vented in crinkly journal pages.

Your turn (but only if you feel like it): What's your favorite thing from last week?

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Sep 18

This week’s Writing Club prompt is brought to you by the phrase “tomorrow will be better.”

Your turn (but only if you feel like it): What’s been getting under your skin lately? And what do you try to do to get past those things?

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Sep 12

Breaking News!

(Well, at least “news” in the loosest sense of how the word is used in headlines these days…)

Writing Club 50% off Sale Alert!

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Sep 12

This week’s Writing Club prompt is brought to you by a real unwanted visit from the norovirus bringing an unhealthy dose of “everything sucks” and “I just want to sleep for days until this is all over.”

And the way it goes, you’ll wake up feeling…

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m proudly the type of person that will write something on a to-do list just to feel the satisfaction of crossing it off. I’m also the kind of person that will journal the about the boring things that I’ve done so I can look back to see those small accomplishments.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Aug 29

This week's Writing Club entry & prompt starts as an attempt to get over some regular, run of the mill, lack of inspiration with a side of writers block. My go-to remedy is to list what I ate last (or what I'm currently eating) and lo & behold that morphs into more.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today’s #WritingClub entry & prompt starts with a throwback to my 35th birthday and the existential musing that only a milestone birthday can fuel. It’s a bittersweet paradox of a celebration mixed with a full-life reflection of what came before.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Does anyone else sometimes just make lists in their #journal when it feels too overwhelming to focus on anything else?

...Just me?

This week's #JournalClub entry is brought you by a day when I was determined to pull myself out of a rut and get things moving.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Aug 10

This week's #WritingClub prompt is brought to you by a big lesson learned way back when I was a freshman in high school that I still think about today.

What lesson did you learn the hard way back when you were young?

#journalsky #writersky #journalclub

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Jul 31

Do you ever have those days where every. single. little. thing. just gets under your skin in the most obnoxious way?

This week’s #writingclub is brought to you by one of those days and is here to get it all down and get it all out so we can all get on over it.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Sometimes you need to let yourself get distracted to see something else going on…

Join the #writingclub on #patreon (there’s a link in the bio) to see the full entry + writing prompt & get your thinker thinking with the rest of the Bittersweet Paradox Writing Club crew.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Jul 18

#writesky #writersky #journalsky

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Jul 17

This week's Writing Club entry is brought to you by a much needed road trip to visit childhood friends now spread across the country looking for a little help from the universe.

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Bittersweet Paradox @andreamasterson.bsky.social · Jul 12

I just realized that I’ve officially hit my 2025 reading goal.

Please excuse the humblebrag here. I’m just really happy to be back in my reading era.

Anyone want to share their progress so far?

#booksky

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