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Beyond Tired

Christy Mannering9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

I am beyond tired.Not the kind of tired that sleep can fix,Not the kind of weary that a weekend can…

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A quirky blend of Tink and Scrappy, sharing insights on music, movies, TV, and all things geeky since 2005.

My brain hosted a Darwin Day afterparty in my slee

My brain hosted a Darwin Day afterparty in my sleep. 🐜🌿Ceiling holes, driftwood, ants, and a very clear lesson about unintended consequences. Sometimes the weird-looking fix is the one that actually works.I wrote about the dream and what it shook loose for me.Link in bio if you want to read the full driftwood parable.#DreamReflections#UnintendedConsequences#InnerLife#CreativeNonfiction#MeaningInTheMundane

I started scrink.com nearly 20 years ago to share

I started scrink.com nearly 20 years ago to share my writing, but I’ve been writing my whole life.And somehow… in the last year, I wrote three books in one series. 😳
The final book drops February 17, 2026.Details at afterlightpress.com (also on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers). Thank you for cheering me on through all of it. 💛📚#SupernaturalFiction
#IndieAuthor
#Bookstagram
#ComingSoon
#SupportIndieAuthors

Bad Bunny did not "exclude America." He expanded i

Bad Bunny did not "exclude America." He expanded it.I do not speak Spanish (I wish I did), and I did not know every song, but I understood the message: Puerto Rico is worthy of the biggest stage, and music can connect us even when language does not belong to us yet. The symbolism, the community energy, and yes, the real wedding on the field, made it feel like a love letter.Nothing will ever represent "all of America," because America is a chorus. Last night we heard a part of it that deserved the mic.Head to scrink.com using the link in the bio for the full reflection.#BadBunny #SuperBowlLX #HalftimeShow #PuertoRico
(Photo Credit: Matt Slocum AP News)

🌙✨ THE FINAL CHAPTER ARRIVES ✨🌙The Fern Glade Tr

🌙✨ THE FINAL CHAPTER ARRIVES ✨🌙The Fern Glade Trilogy concludes with THE INK WITCH.When words become weapons and ink binds forever, Kiera, Paige, and Harvey face their most dangerous enemy yet: language itself.Some truths refuse to stay on the page. Some sentences rewrite you.THE INK WITCH — Coming February 2026Learn more at afterlightpress(dot)com, the link is in my bio!#TheInkWitch #FernGladeTrilogy #FolkHorror #BindingMagic #NewRelease #DarkFantasy #SmallTownHorror

We did not know her personally, but it felt like w

We did not know her personally, but it felt like we grew up with her voice.Her scream was an instrument. Beetlejuice chaos. Moira’s operatic yelp. Then that “KEVIN.”And in between, the soft places. The listening. The generosity.Drop your favorite Catherine O'Hara line below.Full tribute post linked in the bio from scrink.com#CatherineOHara #HomeAlone #SchittsCreek #Beetlejuice #MoiraRose

Today I’m remembering my grandmother, Grandmom Wil

Today I’m remembering my grandmother, Grandmom Willey. Navy thread, corduroy hems, homemade pasta, and the way love keeps showing up in ordinary places.If you’re navigating loss, I hope this offers a steady place to land.You can find the full post at scrink.com, the link is in my bio.#rememberingmygrandmother #grandmotherlove #griefandlove #familyrituals #smallmoments

I wrote about a therapy Thursday that cracked me o

I wrote about a therapy Thursday that cracked me open.
About inner child healing.
About attachment, intimacy, and learning to raise the bar without shame.This one is tender, honest, and written with boundaries intact.If your adult self gets it but your nervous system still panics sometimes, this is for you.Link for scrink.com in bio. 🤍

My car died in a turning lane on Route 40 in a win

My car died in a turning lane on Route 40 in a wind chill of 9 degrees. Dash lit up, radio off, clock gone, then silence. Within 60 seconds.And still, I got help. From two strangers in a blue truck, from Braeden, from my parents (snacks included), and from coworkers who led with kindness.Sometimes the day goes wrong. Sometimes the people go right.Post is up on scrink.com, link in the bio.If you have a “strangers helped me” story, let me know.#KindnessMatters
#WinterMornings
#CarTrouble

I have gotten in the headset and completed @getsup

I have gotten in the headset and completed @getsupernatural Supernatural sessions 4 to 7 days a week, every week, since March 2023. Even when I was sick. Even when I was depressed. Even when it took everything in me to stand up straight.Supernatural VR fitness app has been good for my body, my mind, and honestly my soul. The coaches, the music, the environments, the accessibility, the feeling of belonging. It is truly supernatural, and it has changed my life for the good.So hearing Meta is freezing new content and feature updates is absolutely heartbreaking. I am grateful the library stays active for now, but “for now” can get slippery when a big company decides what is worth maintaining.I wrote an article about the human impact of this, why the coaches are not “content,” and why I very much hope Meta changes their mind.If you are in this community too, I see you. If you have ever needed accessible, joyful movement to survive a hard season, I see you, too.Post link is in the bio on IG and in the first comment on FB.#SupernaturalVR #MetaQuest #VRFitness #AccessibleFitness #DisabilityInclusion

I miss family-oriented sitcoms. Not because the pa

I miss family-oriented sitcoms. Not because the past was perfect, but because the family room used to be a little story circle. Same couch, same time, same shared laugh.Watching the Everybody Loves Raymond 30th anniversary reunion (and Part 2 with the outtakes that had me giggling) reminded me how much writing and storytelling matter. A great sitcom is basically a short story you can share in 30 minutes.What show makes you feel like someone just pulled up a chair next to you?#EverybodyLovesRaymond #FamilyOrientedSitcoms #TVNostalgia #FamilyRoom #SitcomWriting #Storytelling #ParentingAndConnection #SharedRituals #ParamountPlus #CBS #90sTV #ComfortTV

Listened to the New York Times Trump interview for

Listened to the New York Times Trump interview for a friend. Not to debate. Just perspective.Takeaway: listen without trusting. Ask for specifics, not slogans. Keep friendship without pretending harm is harmless.Read the full post on scrink.com (link in bio).#ListeningInGoodFaith #Boundaries #StayHuman #Friendship

Recently, I had one of those Saturday morning talk

Recently, I had one of those Saturday morning talks that leaves you staring into your coffee like it has answers. My oldest son’s girlfriend and I got into compartmentalization. You know, the thing we call “coping” when what we really mean is “I’m trying not to fall apart.”Some people say their brain is a million open tabs.
Mine feels like tiny rooms with doors.There are rooms I keep shuttered as much as possible.
And there are rooms I have to visit nearly every day. It’s exhausting. It’s painful. And it’s confusing as hell.I wrote a post about it. About boundaries I thought I learned. About how writing helps me breathe, and then I reread every word and worry about what it will stir up in other people. Because sometimes my words bite, not because I’m trying to be cruel, but because I’m telling the truth from inside the room.If you’ve ever felt like you’re managing everyone else’s comfort while carrying your own hurt, you might feel seen in this.Here is a link: https://scrink.com/blog/2026/01/02/the-rooms-in-my-head/

I grew up in the 80s. Some of it was Rainbow Brite

I grew up in the 80s. Some of it was Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake. Some of it was real life villains, the quiet kind, the ones adults did not always see. Watching the Stranger Things finale cracked something open in me. Not because I want to fight demogorgons, but because I know what it feels like to grow up carrying too much, trying to be brave with no roadmap.What I love most is what the show keeps repeating in different ways. Tell the truth. Show up. Communicate. Believe people. Choose courage with kindness. Find your people. Friends don’t lie.If the world feels upside down right now, I hope you hold onto your tribe and keep getting back up.Full reflection on scrink.com link in the bio ☝🔗
Mage out. ✨🧙‍♀️#StrangerThings #Netflix #1980s #Mage #NoCapesNeeded

This Christmas looks a little different for me.S

This Christmas looks a little different for me.Six days before Christmas, I sat down and wrote about grief, love, and the quiet magic that still exists even when someone we love is no longer physically here. I wrote about my Grandmom Willey, about storytelling, about poetry, and about learning to hold joy and ache at the same time.If the holidays feel heavy for you, or if you are missing someone this season, I hope this piece helps you feel a little less alone.You can read it using the link in the first comment.Be gentle with yourself.
Just be.✨❤️🎄#SixDaysBeforeChristmas #GriefAndLove #HolidayReflection #FindingMagic #JustBe

New video alert. “Holy Moses” from Jenna Nicholls’

New video alert. “Holy Moses” from Jenna Nicholls’ album The Commuter is live now. Warm, uplifting, and built like a prayer.“Her rich vocals ring with a striking clarity.” — Folk AlleyWatch now. Then dive into the album. Tour dates for 2026 are rolling.
Link in bio.#JennaNicholls #TheCommuter #HolyMoses #IndieFolk #Americana #RoyalPotatoFamily #LarryCampbell #NewMusic #MusicVideo #HudsonValleyMusic #SingerSongwriter

I left Clayton Hall tonight feeling softer and a l

I left Clayton Hall tonight feeling softer and a little more hopeful after hearing Congresswoman @sarahemcbride speak. Her message about choosing connection over cynicism landed at precisely the right time for me. If you need a reminder that hope still matters, I wrote about it.Read the post on scrink.com using the link in my bio.#SarahMcBride #HopeOverCynicism #DemocracyMatters #UDelaware #ClaytonHall #ChooseConnection #PersonalGrowth #CommunityHealingcc: @congresswomansarahmcbride

Falling in love in a cable car over Chamonix? I we

Falling in love in a cable car over Chamonix? I went in a romance skeptic and still rooted for Ali & Luca. Cozy vibes, European escapes, a beautiful grandparents thread, and yes, I have thoughts about that ending. Plus a song pairing to set the mood.Read my full review of Stranded in the Stars by Kelly Franklin using the Bookmarked Reviews link in the bio!“Fully capable, and still cared for.” That’s the energy.#BookReview #StrandedInTheStars #KellyFranklin #CozyRomance

Jake Owen’s Dreams to Dream = grown-up glow. Fewer

Jake Owen’s Dreams to Dream = grown-up glow. Fewer towel-snaps by the pool, more truth from the porch. Shooter Jennings at the board, “Long Time Lovin’ You” on repeat, and a gorgeous take on “Them Old Love Songs” with Savannah Conley. I unpacked it all on scrink.com, link in the bio!And hey, Vero Beach: Flamingo Weekend is Nov 14–16 for the Jake Owen Foundation. Pink birds, big hearts.#JakeOwen #DreamsToDream #CountryMusic #ShooterJennings

Just finished There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena

Just finished There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs and I’m swooning over Wren & August. Dialogue that cuts to the bone, found-family vibes, and a romance that treats neurodiversity with respect. Goldleaf Pumpkin Farm, I would like to move in, thanks. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Fav lines:
“...What the hell could you have gained?” “I gained you, idiot.”
and
“Hopeless… when your brain cannot even begin to comprehend half of the things your senses are experiencing…”If you love small-town cozy, animal chaos (Emilio!), barn glow-ups, and grumpy/sunshine that actually communicates, this one delivers. Song pairing: “august” — Taylor Swift.#BookReview #ScrinkReads #RomanceBooks #Neurodiversity #SmallTownRomance #GrumpySunshine #CozyFallReads #Bookstagram@athenacarstairsauthor @onemorechapterhc @harpercollinsuk

Finn Wolfhard @finnwolfhardofficial is not asking

Finn Wolfhard @finnwolfhardofficial is not asking for permission—he’s handing us a guitar and a feeling. 🎸We just watched his @vevo Live from Vevo Studios performance of “Everytown there’s a darling” and, you know what? It hits like a memory you didn’t realize you missed. Pair it with his solo album Happy Birthday (9 songs, zero filler) and you’ve got your evening sorted.I break down the music, the Vevo session, and the acting wins (yes, Stranger Things, Ghostbusters, all the goodies) on the site. Read it, watch it, tell me your favorite track.👉 Full piece on scrink.com, link in the bio!#FinnWolfhard #EverytownTheresADarling #HappyBirthdayAlbum #Vevo #IndieRock #PowerPop #NewMusic #ScrinkSays

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