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AR A.R. Jacobs · The Narrative Arc

We Bought a Diamond with a Handshake

How buying a ring — like building a life — depends on trust

Jul 11, 2026 · 5 min read · 131 claps #jewelry #nonfiction #the-narrative-arc

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AN Andrew J. DiMeo, Sr., Ph.D. · The Narrative Arc

Even The Dogs Know the Difference in Vermont

Ankle-lickers, property lines, and Vermont’s rare right-to-roam.

Jul 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 120 claps paywalled #travel #vermont #cycling

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JO Jocelyn Millis · The Narrative Arc

How Living In a Time of Chaos Creates Stressful Anticipation

Most people don’t notice the pressure of this inner conflict

Jul 08, 2026 · 6 min read · 400 claps paywalled #nonfiction #personal-essay #the-narrative-arc

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EL Elaine Medline · The Narrative Arc

Me, a Fish of Many Lakes

Freshwater memories, breaking the surface

Jul 01, 2026 · 5 min read · 659 claps paywalled #storytelling #culture #nature

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HT https://maureenbridget.medium.com/ · The Narrative Arc

How to Live With and Fall in Love With a Lizard

What makes a heart harden?

Jun 26, 2026 · 4 min read · 156 claps #life #life-lessons #nonfiction

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AN Andrew J. DiMeo, Sr., Ph.D. · The Narrative Arc

The Best Trails Aren’t on Maps

They’re passed down through trust

Jun 26, 2026 · 6 min read · 284 claps paywalled #mountain-biking #travel #community

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JO John Alan Urquhart · The Narrative Arc

Generations in the Wilderness: A Father’s Day Photo Story

In a remote northern hamlet, three kindergarten girls posed perfectly by the lake, revealing tradition and promise amid isolation

Jun 20, 2026 · 4 min read · 51 claps paywalled #photography #fathers-day #the-narrative-arc

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KR Krishna · The Narrative Arc

‘You Don’t Summon Death’

What an old woman taught me when I was fifteen

Jun 20, 2026 · 4 min read · 144 claps paywalled #the-narrative-arc #death #personal-essay

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AN Andrew J. DiMeo, Sr., Ph.D. · The Narrative Arc

Sometimes I Still Write the Way My Sixth-Grade Teacher Demanded

A rebellion over penmanship, an unexpected detour through shop class, and lessons in infinite possibility

Jun 18, 2026 · 7 min read · 304 claps paywalled #personal-essay #this-happened-to-me #education

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ST Stephanie Parry · The Narrative Arc

I Went To Watch the Sunset and Found Something Better

The moment that time stood still.

Jun 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 366 claps paywalled #storytelling #the-narrative-arc #short-story

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DE Deb Harman MEd. · The Narrative Arc

Writing for The Narrative Arc

We want you to succeed in your Medium journey

Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read · 5 claps paywalled #the-narrative-arc #writing #writing-on-medium

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MA Mario López-Goicoechea · The Narrative Arc

After Four Marathons and Seven Half-marathons I’ve Finally Begun to Understand Why I Run

The challenges and freedom are two of the reasons

May 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 958 claps paywalled #the-narrative-arc #writing #creative-writing

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JO John Alan Urquhart · The Narrative Arc

The Unexpected Magic of Karaoke

The Rolling Stones, Sham the Sham, George W. Bush, and John F. Kennedy walk into a bar

May 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 210 claps paywalled #karaoke #the-narrative-arc #the-rolling-stones

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CA Cardell Hardy · SportsRaid

Grading the Cloud-Van Lith Move for the Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky enter 2026 with a completely new roster on board. After taking All-Star forward Angel Reese off of the team in a trade with…

May 06, 2026 · 3 min read · 15 claps paywalled #wnba #basketball #sports

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JO John Alan Urquhart · The Narrative Arc

How a “Six-Hour” Swiss Hike Turned into a 12-Hour Alpine Epic

Cowbells, Alpenhorns, and a standoff with a bull, my intense initiation into Switzerland’s national obsession

Apr 28, 2026 · 6 min read · 265 claps paywalled #the-narrative-arc #travel #hiking

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CA Carol Offen · The Narrative Arc

Why Do I Get Lost Around the Corner?

Who knew there was a name for my problem?

Jul 10, 2024 · 4 min read · 120 claps paywalled #dtd #getting-lost #dark-and-magical-places

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CH Christine Schoenwald · The Narrative Arc

My Mother Thought Her Chance Encounter With Neil Patrick Harris’ Producer Would Lead To My Big…

Spoiler Alert: I didn’t wow him

Oct 19, 2023 · 5 min read · 493 claps paywalled #the-narrative-arc #memoir #neil-patrick-harris

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NI Nicki J · The Narrative Arc

The Last Thing I Need Today Is a Health Scare

I got called back after my routine breast screen

May 03, 2023 · 2 min read · 519 claps paywalled #health #breast-cancer #about-me

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NA Natalie · The Narrative Arc

The Comforting Melody of the Ocean Waves Spoke to Me

3rd of January, 2023 / 10:23 am EST

Jan 06, 2023 · 4 min read · 4,580 claps paywalled #nonfiction #ocean-sounds #now