Can missed connections and tragic loss in one generation be redeemed in future generations? Can a plain old brick and mortar house be the catalyst for this redemption?
"Yes!" Says Journeying Home, Emily Saxe Nydam's debut novel. Lizzy, escapes to become a nurse on the front lines of WWI, but upon her return to Virginia after the war, she suffers tragic loss.
In the present day, Lizzy's grand-niece, Gwen, discovers some of her Great Aunt Elizabeth's history. She embarks on a search to discover more about her aunt while considering her own next steps after a messy divorce. Gwen's quest for answers is finally resolved when she finds Lizzy's old row house in Richmond. A simple row house redeems the tragedies of the past while giving hope for the future.