Dori writes from a small town in upstate New York that this is the first letter she has ever written to an author. She read one of my books a year after  her husband died – the first anniversary of his death. “I was, and still am, on that unsure path of creating a new life. Your book gave me courage and reminded me that though we all walk our own paths, we are not alone.”

Dori reads my blog and has ordered “Second Chance Dog” from Battenkill Books. “Your life with Maria is an affirmation for me that life continues (happily) as long as one has hope and patience.” As Thanksgiving approaches, she added, “I want to thank you for sharing your life story with so many, myself included.”
Dori writes in a quiet, dignified and gracious voice, it felt almost like a meditation. Her handwriting was careful, even, the writing of an educated person who is used to writing letters and prefers the informality of a handwritten note. I thank her for taking the trouble to write me, and am touched by her message to me, I am also very proud to be the first author she wrote to. The blog, I think, is sometimes a spiritual place, even when I don’t know it.

You can write me c/o Jon Katz or Bedlam Farm, Post Office  Box 205, State Route 22, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.