Archive - Maria’s Newsletter

Where Have I Been?!

NOT on vacation

Jul 21 •

The Perils of Forgetting American History

Immigrants, Flooding, Epstein, and the Dust Bowl?

Jul 12 •

Why it's always good to celebrate Independence

Jul 4 •

June 2025

The Man Who is Afraid of Death, Women, and Nature

I’ve been warning people about Peter Thiel, the owner of Palantir, for the past ten years or so.

Jun 30 •

Help Me With My New Book!

It will be fun!

Jun 26 •

All This Complicated Beauty

We're a Mess. And that's Okay.

Jun 19 •

A Moment In My Life

All Insects Are Sacred!

Jun 13 •

The Nature of Immigration and Invasive Species

(Read to the end, please.)

Jun 12 •

The Real Scandal

Recently, someone complimented me on my “sleuthing.” I was rather pleased, since it’s one of my secret strengths.

Jun 8 •

The Lost Chapter

Stop Rushing Around...

Jun 6 •

I’ve been deep in “book mind,” working on a project, so I have to force myself to go outside and smell the roses, which is my favorite time of the year.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Why Do We Write?

Two Great New Books For Writers and Readers

May 29 •

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