Maura Bernstein
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I'm a 37 year old writer and teacher living in MD. Constructive criticism and guidance is always welcome!
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Hedonism Until the World Ends
Revolutionize Epicureanism - Deliberately.
By Maura Bernsteinabout 20 hours ago in Poets
The Nature that Raised Me
I believe in nature, because in truth, she raised me. My life thus far has been touched by a never-ending series of the most wild and mystical landscapes one could ever hope to behold. And each place is so different, so phenomenally awe-inspiring, that the memories I hold of each one are still as vivid as though I were there yesterday.
By Maura Bernsteinabout 23 hours ago in Earth
εὐφορία (Euphoria). Content Warning.
There is a sadness that lives within the tremendous euphoria of being Queer. A lifetime of at least some shred of disappointment or fear for our differences and what that means for our safety and happiness. But it isn’t because being Queer is bad. Not at all. It is an unbelievably special and beautiful thing that no one can take away from us. But it is a difference, and a very distinct one thanks to culture wars and the wide spread of misinformation. That’s what makes it so hard. That invalidating external - everything and everyone else who does not care to understand. We say Pride is all year round, but that is not yet true. Because, if we are still struggling to claim Pride year round in a safe way, still demanding change by protesting the murder of countless LGBTQ+ people, especially our trans siblings, then, no, we do not have Pride year round.
By Maura Bernstein3 years ago in Art
45.52 carats of Hope
Selena was good at stealing things, so she ran interference, picking wallets casually while distracting those whose eyes they needed blind. She was heat incarnate and therefore, incredibly skilled at hiding her true, usually nefarious intentions, while others drooled and fawned over her good looks and charm.
By Maura Bernstein3 years ago in Fiction
