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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Excited to create my first cachets and have them cancelled at the Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo! #philately

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Hannah Greer @hannahgreer.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

@ctbideas.bsky.social’s powerful story about reconnection and self-discovery (in space!) is available to read for free!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

So happy (and nervous!) to have been invited to do a reading of two of my poems this past Saturday at the book launch of "Motherlands," by Anaheim poet laureate, Camille Hernandez (bookshop.org/p/books/moth...). Her poetry is always gorgeous, thoughtful, and plays with form beautifully.

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motherlands

Check out motherlands - <p>Motherlands is a lyrical meditation on the parallel journeys of motherhood, immigration, and amputation. Each journey is a radical act of care and a type of haunting. Camill...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Me: A babysitter is going to come and play games with you. 8yo: Yay! I'm so excited! Me: Yes! It's going to be fun! 8yo: Is she going to come from Mama's tummy or Dada's tummy? Me: .... Me: No, not baby sister. Babysitter. An adult, like Mama. 8yo: *disappointed noises*

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

It's out! Pay what you want (including free) and both full of lovely, thoughtful stories (including mine in Saros #4)

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Been getting back into painting again. "Relic of Regret," mixed media (acrylic paint, acrylic markers, metallic yarn, and plastic pearls)

Painting of red human heart outlined with metallic yarn on a pink and black background surrounded by white pearls

Detail of painting of red human heart outlined with metallic yarn on a pink and black background surrounded by white pearls, so that the textures can be seen more clearly

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I'm always so happy when I can share one of my stories with my 7yo, so the day I received the new Promised Protagonists anthology, we sat down and read my story, "Yue and the Fox," together. If you want a copy for your kids (or for yourself!): amzn.to/4fYdOXg

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

That sounds brutal! I would consider myself still a beginner, but maybe one day... Definitely something to strive for!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Absurdly pleased at completing the custom 100 x 100 (1,000 mines) board at Minesweeper.Online. My inner monologue through the entire 1,435.816 seconds was just repeating "don't make a stupid mistake ... don't make a stupid mistake" over and over

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

My poem, "ghost story of a lost sister," was just published in @sfpoetry.bsky.social's Star*Line's 48.3 issue (sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/...). Gorgeous cover and a really great collection of poetry within. Enjoy!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

I have a story I love that has had 46 rejections so far, so thanks for sharing your story's journey! Hope remains :)

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

What a pleasant surprise to find my photo (the first one) included in this wonderful roundup celebrating 250 years of the Postal Service, especially considering my love of postal history and collecting postage stamps! www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celeb...

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Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service With These 15 Photographs

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are truly a dream delivery

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Excited to have my story included in Issue 4 of Saros (look at that gorgeous cover)! I can't wait to share it with you!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Me: Some are heavy and some are light. 7yo (who tries to disagree with everything I say): Yeah, well, some are not heavy and some are not light. Me: Yes, exactly 7yo: ... Me: ...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Found this book in my 7yo's bed when I went to wake her up this morning (she sneaks toys and books into her bed in the middle of the night). Very fitting for today.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Congrats to our indefatigable Honda Civic, Harry, for reaching 270,000 miles. He's our trustworthy companion for all our life events.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

A ghost dog, a world full of people with powers, and two men finding love when they least expect it. My story, "The Dead-Seer and the Death-Seer," was just published in Issue 98 of Andromeda Spaceways Magazine (andromedaspaceways.com/product/asm-...)! Look at that wonderful cover!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The American Topical Association has a wonderful annual showcase of 1-page stamp exhibits open to everyone (ataexhibits.com/mope-list/). I sent in 2 exhibits this year with stamps from my own collection: one on the Luna 1 satellite and one on GomBurZa. Already planning for next year!

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Exhibition Modern List - My One Page Exhibit

List of 2025 My One-Page Exhibits The gallery below shows each of this year's accepted exhibits. You can view any of the entries in detail by clicking on the exhibit thumbnail image. You can also clic...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

When I picked her up from school, my 7yo handed me a small bag labeled "Happy Mother's Day." Me: Is that a present for me? 7yo: No! We're sharing. Me: We're sharing the Mother's Day present? 7yo: Can I open it when we get home? If that's not what being a mom is all about...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

New Mexico really is the "land of enchantment," and I tried to showcase one of its stunning vistas in my photo of the same name, currently being displayed at the Glasgow Gallery of Photography in their "Landscape" exhibit alongside other gorgeous photos (can view online): bit.ly/land-enchant....

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Christina Tang-Bernas | Exhibitions 2025 (Item)

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Issue 4 of StampEd from @aps-stamps.bsky.social is out (stamped.pub)! Among all the fun articles (incl. Discworld!) are two of mine: "Rule My World" (about micronational stamps) and "Reach Out and Touch (Stamps)" (about Braille on stamps). Let me know which articles you enjoyed!

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stampEd - a magazine for the next generation of stamp collectors

a magazine for the next generation of stamp collectors

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

My husband said he added something to our weekly schedule for today...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

My 7yo named her water bottle "Baby." Yesterday, she took a long drink and then declared, "I'm drinking Baby's blood!" I think I'm doing parenting right.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Thanks for your kind and thoughtful words (love the pun)! Glad you liked it!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

My photo, "A Reflection of Glory," is now being displayed in the online annex of Black Box Gallery for their "Shadow and Light" exhibition (blackboxgallery.com/Vision-Shado...). Can any of you can identify what is depicted in my photo?

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On-Line Annex: Vision: Shadow and Light

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

There's just something about slow dancing to the crooning of "Moon River" from the record player while the kid, the dog, and cat swirl around us chaotically. These are the moments I wish I could remember forever.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A king, a prince, and a mysterious pack of wolves. My story, "Daciana's Pack," is now in the "Dog Save the King" spec fic anthology by @hemelein.bsky.social All proceeds of this wonderful collection go toward helping students attend the LTUE symposium for a reduced price. Find here: amzn.to/41pjnbP

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Attended a fantastic online "Show and Tell" program by LASO (Learning about Stamps Online) earlier this week. Made the history nerd in me very happy. They really have some great programs, all recorded and free to watch, not to mention lots of resources and guides: learningaboutstamps.org

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Learning About Stamps Online

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Quick update that my story, "For the Love of Death," has been published in the Iridescence anthology, featuring speculative fiction and poetry by BIPOC authors. Tagline: A woman asks Death for a little more time and ends up with far more than she ever expected. If that interests you: amzn.to/3WLKJGt

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Iridescence: Speculative Fiction and Poetry Featuring Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Amazon.com: Iridescence: Speculative Fiction and Poetry Featuring Black, Indigenous, and People of Color eBook : Franz, Monique, Doyle-Gillespie, E. , Tang-Bernas, Christina , Samuel Stember, Nicholas : Kindle Store

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

May I offer you a new (micro)nation in these trying times? My article, "Rule My World: Micronations and Their Stamps," is in the Feb issue of the American Philatelist. If you're an @aps-stamps.bsky.social member, enjoy! If you're not, the article will be available later in StampEd. Stay tuned!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍 Random fun fact: One of the differences between snakes and legless lizards is that snakes don't have eyelids or ear holes.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Learned how to use a record player for the sole purpose of being able to play the vinyl I bought of Basil Rathbone reading Edgar Allan Poe. But a surprising delight was being able to introduce my 7yo to "Peter and the Wolf," which I found in a local record shop. Nostalgia at its best.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Honored to have my photo, "Starward," included in the "Primary Colors" art exhibition at Blue Koi Gallery as an honorable mention. I love seeing the juxtaposition of all these different forms of art together: koisartistaward.com/primary-colo...

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Primary Colors Virtual Art Exhibition – Blue Koi Gallery

Discover global art opportunities with the Kois Artist Award. Offering prestigious competitions, artist grants, and exhibition opportunities to emerging and professional artists worldwide.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Curious about stamp collecting but don't know where to start? I highly recommend topical collecting :) and the American Topical Association has a free Zoom program on just that on Jan 11 (americantopical.org/wutt). There are other fun programs coming up too (even one on bread!)

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American Topical Association - Warm Up to Topicals

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

If you're in Minneapolis and want to see some wonderful photography, one of my photos is included in the "Frames within Frames" exhibit at the Praxis Photo Arts Center for 1 more week. If you're not there, you can see it online here: www.praxisphotocenter.org/praxis-2024?...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Celebrated the evening of the winter solstice by our fire pit in the backyard, reading poetry out loud, as our 7yo crouches underneath the picnic table planting a "marshmallow tree" and what sounds like a marching band is playing across the street

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Thanks @barronauthor.bsky.social for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed reading my story! Please make sure to check out his story, "The Thrilling and Sensational Flock Lifestyle," in the same issue!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

When I was 7, I received a gift that turned into a lifelong passion. Now, I get to pass that on to my kid. While she may not come to love stamp collecting as much as me, it still makes me happy to share this with her. #philately #stampcollecting

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

So proud of my husband and his coworker for having their article on "Transitioning from Academia to a Professional Career" published in the latest issue of the IEEE AP Magazine: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/107... (free to read)! Lots of valuable insight into having a career in industry.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Honestly beside myself with happiness to find out my poem, "The Year of Dragon," was nominated for Best of the Net by Eye to the Telescope! Especially alongside such fantastic poetry!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Loving #ACESVCON24 so far! My biggest takeaways have been to be kind to myself and to take the time to reevaluate my business each year. Editors are such kind, interesting people (with super-cute pets), and we really aren't secretly judging your grammar.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Ever wanted to know how scratch-n-sniff works? I wrote an article about just that in the new issue of StampEd (stamped.pub). Plus check out the other interesting topics in it, including making your own stamps, paleontology, & a downloadable 1-shot D&D campaign (how cool is that!) #philately

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

If you're interested in time travel, ghosts, and trying to right the wrongs of the past, you might like my story, "Little, Kathryn," which just came out in NewMyths.com: sites.google.com/newmyths.com.... Be sure to check out the other great stories in the Fall 2024 issue too!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

So happy to have my photos exhibited at the Glasgow Gallery of Photography for both their "Texture" (glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/texture-2024) and "Identity" (glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/identity-2024) exhibitions alongside other beautiful images!

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Texture 2024 | THE GGOP

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

A few days left for the beautiful Kickstarter anthology that will include my story, "For the Love of Death"! Story trailer: kinsmanquarterly.org/so/90P7Z2pOT AND Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kin...

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Campaign Countdown! 3 More Days

Thanks to all who have given to our campaign so far. We need only $1548 to meet our goal! Our ability to offer free opportunities to underrepresented authors is only possible through partners like you...

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

Watching the music video for "I don't want to miss a thing"... Husband: Hey, an anechoic chamber!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 06/07/2024

The 3 of us just did a scratcher ticket each, and we each won a free ticket. Calculated the odds of that happening to be 1.16%. Feeling lucky tonight!

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 04/07/2024

My fav finalist from the @efafreelancers.bsky.social coin-a-word contest has to be "regrediting" ("work that an editor is completing at 2am while regretting having agreed to the budget and deadline"). Too many late night/early mornings, and I'm just learning now how to say no to tempting projects.

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Christina Tang-Bernas @ctbideas.bsky.social · 10/06/2024

Ever wondered what it would be like to encounter someone stuck in a time loop? I explore that in my story, "Today Is a Day Like Any Other," in the June 2024 issue of @afterdinner.bsky.social . Read for free through Libby or get your own copy through Amazon or books2read.com/u/bQGxke).

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