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Another popular week at www.sierramountaintimes.com. Here is what readers had to say:
“We visited Alicia in October and loved the Sugar Shack. We love the Sugar Pine area and hope to visit every year.Really nice photos and article, too. We love you Alicia. Mom and Dad.” – Michele Drevnick, in response to Thomas Atkins’ November 21st article on Alicia’s Sugar Shack.
“My daughter, Sarah, is a U.S. Marine. When she was getting ready for her most recent deployment, my friend, Joan Rutty, lovingly sent me one of these precious pillows. Before Sarah left, my husband and I each kissed the pillow and we gave it to her. We told her that it would be there with those kisses, any time she needed a little touch of home and family. My daughter has just come home again. As she and I were joyfully unpacking her gear, out came that familiar little pillow. I lifted it up and gave her a questioning glance. Sarah told me that yes, she had always kept it with her, her own little piece of home, until she could be with us again. She told me there were times that she just needed something tangible, something that connected her to us. My thanks go to Joan Rutty and all of the Sierra Needle Artists for bringing that comfort to my daughter… No matter what branch of the service, sometimes, just a simple thing like this can make a huge difference in one’s ability to make it through another day.” – Marice Todd, in response to Wayne Kirkbride’s November 14th article about “Kissing Pillows.”
“Don’t forget the cemetery just east of downtown Sheep Ranch. It is maintained and has lots of interesting headstones.” – Bill Stephan, in response to Thomas Atkins’ October 31st article about cemeteries in the Mother Lode.
“I have been blackballed from being a foster parent and I have tried for over three years to find out why. I have written the county I fostered in. I have moved to another state and have even tried other agencies but they won’t accept me. I adopted two children 10 years ago and even have had other foster children. I had to return two children I had in my home three years ago because my adopted daughter was ‘acting’ out and my home wasn’t safe. I loved fostering and some of the families I was involved with still have contact with me. I know your book isn’t probably about this but I don’t KNOW where or who to turn to. Can’t I find out from someone what I did wrong? Thank you so much for any help you can give me.” – Vicki Gibbs, in response to Thomas Atkins’ June 27th interview with Stacey Soares, author of State of Sadness.
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