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Hello from Australia. Never under estimate the power of inspiration you provide to people who read your posts.

Not everyone can provide monetary support but anyone can try to replicate your ideals on their own little patch.

You are more influential than you realise.

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I appreciate that, Freyja! And it's not all about the money, of course, else I'd have gotten out of the game a long time ago, lol. I hope I give others the strength to do what they can, wherever they're at, to be even just a little more self-reliant in their lives.🙏

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Just a suggestion. When you can to help relieve pain of fasciitis, walk backwards. Going up and down hills aggravates. Love to see a picture of fall colors. Get those last taxes psi.

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I'll get some fall pics to share!🙌

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If you'd publish that book through Draft2Digital, you'd reach more people. And setting up an account on Gumroad (also free) gives you 90% royalties for ebooks and anything digital.

(I want to buy your book, but not on Amazon. And would rather pay you directly.)

Meanwhile, I can tip...

Aldo Leopold was a classic. Big shoes to fill.

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Thank you for the reminder! D2D has been on my to-do list but I forget sometimes. And I will definitely check out Gumroad!🙏

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Oct 12Liked by Sam(antha) M. Burns

Looking forward to Field Notes.

I made many August trips through Ellsworth and Machias on the way to our family "camp" in Jonesport. Your writing brings many good memories to life.

As to generating "passive income", you might appreciate this paradigm of multiple income streams:

https://open.substack.com/pub/davekang/p/my-octopus-portfolio-career-diversification?r=2ks6k8&utm_medium=iom

I do worry you're "understaffed" out there all by yourself. The risk of burnout is real (I've written about that). I wish you had more partners pulling the load with you. I know Maine women are fiercely independent, and that's good up to a point.

I send you good vibes and + energy from Southern California ☀️🌴 (moved here from MA to escape those damn wintahs!).

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Oct 12Liked by Sam(antha) M. Burns

Hi Sam,

Trite phrases come to mind—“Hang in there!” “You go, girl!” But you deserve much more than that. Truly, I’m in awe of your drive, your dedication to living out a dream against the odds. I LOVE that your creative spirit is just bursting out with yet another idea—a Nature Journal! I cheer you on as you love the life you’re creating. And yes—invest in those shoes.

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Thank you, Alison! Yes! More creativity and ideas than I have time and energy for lol.

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