I've been published!!!

Well, at least a story of mine has been......I submitted a story for a book called "Beyond the Diaper Bag" and it was included!  All sales  from the book benefit The Mommies Network; a non profit network of support sites across the US for Moms!


 http://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheDiaperBag?sk=info

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