February 2021

Page A21 FEBRUARY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A found — and lasting — impact on 7-year-old Brett. When her search for relatable, child-centric resources to aug- ment Brett’s recovery came up short, mother Carrie Lee Barnes used her family’s experiences to inform her compelling, inspira- tional book, Home: A Story of Re- silience and Healing. Told from a child’s perspective, Home is one little boy’s account of the abrupt and devastating loss of his house and his emotional journey to- ward discovering the true mean- ing of home. Written primarily for young children from ages 3 to 7, Home is an uplifting story intend- ed to bring hope and healing in the aftermath of a natural disaster. “My goal is for this book to help comfort children as they find their new normal after the loss of their home due to any circumstance,” Barnes says. “When I read Home to my little ones, they immediate- ly saw themselves in the story. It opened up a forum for dialogue and healing for my boys and al- lowed them to feel a part of some- thing bigger.” With wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters happening more and more frequently, it’s im- portant for children to have age- appropriate resources for coping. Home is Barnes’ heartfelt contri- bution to this very worthy cause. “My hope for Home is that it provides a much needed glimpse at an ending for natural disaster victims,” Barnes adds. “There is a moment when you find peace in the constants of the people you love who are around you every day. We need to find our center, the place we call home, in our hu- man connections.” Author Carrie Lee Barnes is a stay-at-home mom who previously trained surgeons on advanced ro- botic technology in the operating room. Home was written to help victims of natural disasters, espe- cially children, who are emotion- ally affected by the loss of their home. She lives with her husband and two sons in Santa Rosa, CA. Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards recently recognized Home with a gold medal in the category of Best First Book: Picture Book. Home: A Story of Resilience and Healing is published by Round Tree Press (ISBN-10: 1949480097 and ISBN-13: 978-1949480092) and is available on Amazon.com, BN.com, Target.com, Booktopia. com.au and Copperfield’s Books. Home opens the Door to Healing Continued from Page A20 FIRST CLASS SUBSCRIPTION FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Fa s t e r D e l i v e r y 1 - 800 - 321 - 7479 www . nomi s pub l i c a t i on s . c om www.adornimages.com