NAWW Member, Patti Lawson of Charleston, WV recently had two of her essays published. In August, Chicken Soup for the Grandmother’s Soul was released by HCI, Inc. and Patti’s essay “Timeless Legacy” about her Grandmother’s unending generosity was included. In October, Single Women of a Certain Age edited by Jane Ganahl of the San Francisco Chronicle, was released by Inner Ocean Publishing with Patti’s essay about her life changing experience after a failed romance with her adopted dog Sadie titled “A New Leash On Life.” Her book, The Dog Diet A Memoir, What My Dog Taught Me About Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress, and Getting A New Leash On Life will be released in April 2006 from HCI. Visit her website at www.thedogdiet.com.