Marianne from Maryland wrote me c/o Post Office Box 205, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816. Here is an excerpt from her letter:

“...I want to tell you a little about myself. I worked at Super Fresh Grocery Store, I had 30 years, 1 month 5 days when they closed the doors to the whole division. 1,500 people lost there jobs, retirees lost all there benefits. This happen on July 5, 2011. Since then I have put in for many jobs, I guess they want younger people. So I work when I can, I deliver flowers on holidays, clean house for 2 elderly women once a month, do some baby sitting, I even cut my neighbors grass every other week. I work the State Fair selling tickets 10 days, 142 hours. I also pet sit. So I don’t have a steady income. I wish I could make a monthly contribution but I know I can not.

I really have loved reading your books, I own several, and your blog. Thanks, Marianne.”

Thank you Marianne, your contribution to my work has been much more generous than any monthly contribution.