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Bright Side Writings

Optimism-led, fortnightly-ish stories to brighten these dark times of chaos & collapse. I believe we must never lose sight of joy, because that is where hope resides.

Newsletter · By Matthew Curlewis · AU · Official site

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  1. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    Ways To Quietly Hold Hands With Grief & Loss – A Few Things I've Learned (opens the original)

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    I love that during All There Is, Anderson Cooper’s incredible podcast and community around grief and loss, he asks guests and listeners, “Is there something you’ve learned in your grief that might be helpful for others?” Sure, I have a few thoughts. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8g4h!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F605baa2a-b6d2

  2. Issue · Jul 3, 2026

    The Fringe Benefits Of Fearlessness (opens the original)

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