I contacted a local magazine, Splurge, about my book/story, & received this response...
"What a great "inspiring" story!  Notice my email address is Inspired Koncepts which is the name of our company that owns SPLURGE!  We strive to make everything we do "inspiring".  
I have forwarded your email to our editor and editorial staff for review.  Thank you for sharing your story with me and thank you for being a faithful reader!   Amy (editor) or myself will be in contact with you.  If your story is selected...it may not be in December issue since the space is already committed.  January is going to be about new beginning....which would certainly be appropriate!"