The Archives

This is the archive of my weekly newsletters. They are best read in order, oldest to newest, as I build on my experiences as I go. Thank you for following along.

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What is Thoreau it Out?

‘Thoreau it Out’ is the title of my weekly Newsletter and webpage about writing my first book (currently untitled), a memoir about stumbling upon the discovery of my birth father.

For four weeks (Jan 6 - Feb 2 2025) I unplugged from as much technology as possible to focus on writing, inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s disappearing in a cabin in the woods to reflect and write his book Walden.

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Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.
— Henry David Thoreau
I’m a penniless writer now and my dog has expensive taste.
— Stephanie Denise Drakulic