Vera Herself | Stories from Istanbul
Vera, Neena Wagnon, Jackson Houser, John Muntges, Wolf, Stuart Anderson, Brian.hadfield, John Hutchins, T.S., MarkE, Nick Grills, Cats of IstanbulVera Herself is a literary travel and culture publication from Istanbul, exploring bookstores, poetry, places, and the stories that make us feel at home in the world.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 161 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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The Women We Allow Other Women to Be
I grew up in an unhappy family.
As a teenager, I remember myself envying children whose parents were divorced. I didn’t know what their lives were like, of course. Or what went on in their homes. But I knew that having both parents under...
In coffee, we trust.
Dear friends,
Since October 1st, I’ve been wondering: why on earth do I have so many coffee photos in my gallery? I’m not even an influencer who needs them for Instagram stories. I just love taking pictures of my coffee cups—sometimes to k...
Six things I find difficult about life in Istanbul
A few months ago, I asked you what comes to mind when you think of Istanbul. The comments were truly wonderful, and it makes me happy that you know so many things that reflect this city, from kebabs to cats.
I know that many of you admire...
When We Carry Ourselves, We May Become Emotional Refugees
As I do every Sunday morning, I was reading Pádraig Ó Tuama’s newsletter last Sunday.
As I do every Sunday morning, I was reading Pádraig Ó Tuama’s newsletter last Sunday. It always arrives around the same time of day, and I find myself ma...
“That time of year…when yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang.” - Shakespeare, Sonnet 73
Communal Poetry, Week Forty-Four
“That time of year…when yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang.” Shakespeare, Sonnet 73
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Istanbullu by heart, Co-founder of EWA Studio \ud83d\udce9 [email protected]
I call myself Earth Mother. I remember the first poem I wrote that made me even think I might have the mind and heart of a poet. That was almost 50 years ago. Writing may help keep me sane. I surely am not the judge of that!
I used to know a little bit about some things. Now I am not so sure. That may change. FAQ (since bots): 69 years old, single, never married, no kids. Near Jupiter, FL. Retired jcksnhsr at gmail dot com
I enjoy walking, reading, performing music and writing (poetry and fiction).
I am a Witch, a retired Technomage, a Socialist, an Anti-Capitalist, the father of twins, Swing dancer, poet, writer, comic art lover, Groucho-Marxist, and an uprooted New Yorker. Merry Meet!
I have taught physics, mathematics, and engineering at the University of Washington from 1987 until my retirement in 2026. In 2010 I won the Thomas Merton Prize for Poetry of the Sacred. I like to write poems about ideas, situations, and responses.
A perpetual seeker and sometime finder. A former teacher, bartender, banker, and technologist. Guided by humor, driven by desire, and a lover of life.
Mostly at sea
How to live in a world our minds weren’t built for and thrive in deep alignment. 20+ years reshaping the unconscious mind. Practitioner by choice, poet at heart.
Once upon a time businessman forging new paths and un-retiring. Making new connections, finding what interests me, being more
I write Short Story Section, one original short story a week and the story of how it was written.
The most populous cat publication on Substack: Cats of Istanbul. In other words, Catstantinople. \ud83d\udc08 By John the Cat Photographer.
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