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Life Comes Full Circle
Listen now | Alive and thriving at sixty-five!
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The Curse of Blessings
I didn't write this, but it's one of my favorite stories, so I'm telling it today.
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It's Time for The Love Boat!
I did a thing on Saturday. I ran my second story slam
Feb 25
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Fascinated with Nan Tepper
Listen now | "If I'm going to jump in and do something, I jump in and do something."
Feb 18
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15:09
When the Weight Falls Away
Watch now | The weight is the metaphor for what I’ve carried around for decades. The weight of shame and fear.
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Most Popular
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You’re Not My Mother
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Her Very First Time
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The Elephant in My Room
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Doomed from the Womb
Jul 16, 2025
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Do The Next Write Thing for the feminist in your family!
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12:26
The Curse of Blessings
I didn't write this, but it's one of my favorite stories, so I'm telling it today.
Mar 4
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Nan Tepper
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What Do You Mean, I’m Powerless?
The more I live, the more I do the work, the more I see that there’s just so much change I can affect on my own. But there are a lot of things I CAN do.
Jan 21
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14:01
Guns and Gerberas: I’m in the Mood for Love, Part Two
The other day, I went online and shopped for guns
Jan 11
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My Body, My Rules. The Very First Story Slam
January 17, 2026 Our Maiden Voyage of the HMS Mother Ship!
Jan 7
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Replay: Nan Tepper and Eileen Dougharty reveal something BIG. It's GREAT. It's on the way!
A new project from two fabulous storytellers!
Nov 15, 2025
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Melting Pots Are Beautiful
Watch now | Because variety IS the spice of life.
Nov 12, 2025
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The Screaming Memes!
A quote a day, from me to you on Notes and catalogued here on The Next Write thing.
Nov 1, 2025
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14:18
The Day I Punched the Orange Menace in the Face
Yeah, that's right.
Oct 29, 2025
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Listen and watch! Nan's a ham...
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It's Time for The Love Boat!
I did a thing on Saturday. I ran my second story slam
Feb 25
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Nan Tepper
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10
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2:46
Fascinated with Nan Tepper
Listen now | "If I'm going to jump in and do something, I jump in and do something."
Feb 18
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Jess Greenwood
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47
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15:09
When the Weight Falls Away
Watch now | The weight is the metaphor for what I’ve carried around for decades. The weight of shame and fear.
Feb 11
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15:45
No, No, Nanette!
Watch now | Don't tell me what to do. Or think, or feel, or how to wear my hair.
Jan 28
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16:53
Generosity. It's a State of Being
Watch now | Revisiting this topic––it's a favorite of mine––one year later.
Dec 31, 2025
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15:53
If You’re Afraid of Butter, Use Cream
On the eve of Christmas, I'm telling a different story about another person whose initials are J.C. Yes. I'm talking about the world's most famous chef…
Dec 24, 2025
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16:05
Don't Try This At Home!
Emerging from the F.O.G. How fear, obligation, and guilt ruled my life.
Dec 10, 2025
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17:45
Pass the Stuffing
Watch now | A Thanksgiving to remember
Nov 26, 2025
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Style Your Stack: The Place for Substack Design
The Wordmark Portfolio!
A sampling from over 100 I've created so far...and links to the sites. There's so much talent on Substack.
Dec 27, 2025
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Logos and Icons and Wordmarks, Oh MY!
I'll tell you why they're important, and then...I'll make you something beautiful.
Dec 25, 2025
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Icons? Don't You Mean Logos?
No, I mean icons. There's a big difference between what Substack calls a logo, and what I call a logo. Want to understand it better?
Dec 25, 2025
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Oh, THESE are the Logos!
I'm a writer and a graphic designer. Here's a gallery of some of the logos I've created over the years. I can do one for you, too!
Dec 25, 2025
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Kudos
The raves, the love, the satisfaction! Read all about it. xo
Nov 29, 2025
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About Style YOUR Stack and Nan
I want to tell you a bit about my background and the services I offer.
Nov 26, 2025
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It may be time to...Style Your Stack!
And learn the ins & outs of navigating that ever-changing backend. Change your look.
Nov 26, 2025
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15:57
Life Comes Full Circle
Listen now | Alive and thriving at sixty-five!
23 hrs ago
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Nan Tepper
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16:53
Generosity. It's a State of Being
Watch now | Revisiting this topic––it's a favorite of mine––one year later.
Dec 31, 2025
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13:35
Taking A Back Seat: A Reprise
I published this essay in September 2024. Things have changed A LOT since then.
Dec 17, 2025
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17:42
I Used To Be Different. Now I’m The Same.
Watch now (18 mins) | Getting back to OG Nan with the help of Uncle Werner and Auntie Grace.
Dec 3, 2025
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What the Semicolon Means To Me
This ISN’T a story about punctuation. Not at all. Well, maybe a little. But not really.
Sep 10, 2025
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The Amateur Apothecary
About the time I dabbled in DIY pharmacology. Warning: don’t try this at home!
Sep 3, 2025
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16:05
Don't Try This At Home!
Emerging from the F.O.G. How fear, obligation, and guilt ruled my life.
Dec 10, 2025
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Oh Boy, I Got Nominated, Too!
A nomination for the Sunshine Blogger Award. But I need to rebrand it.
Aug 13, 2025
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I Throw The Ball
She brings it back.
Jul 30, 2025
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Doomed from the Womb
A story of covert incest. The unhealthy emotional bond between a parent and child.
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A Five, Six, Seven, Eight!
My love affair with Broadway.
Jun 18, 2025
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8:54
Cha-Ching!
Listen now | My first time gambling, with my dad...
Jun 7, 2025
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Joyce Zonana and Her Last Dream Home
A woman I fell hard for. A woman I barely knew.
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But, On the Other Hand
We always have an opportunity to do better than we did yesterday.
Apr 30, 2025
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