What Makes a Home a Home?
This isn’t your typical blog post, but this is dedicated to my inner child and to any child or adult who had/has a broken home.
So the question to reflect on is what makes a home a home? It’s not about the quantity of people, not about the country of residence, and not about what theme you pick for your decor. A true definition of a home is a place of peace, a safe haven, a physical and emotional nest if you may call it.
And if you can relate to that sentiment- celebrate that victory because not everyone lives like this…
So where does my upcoming children’s book come into play here? Well, when you read it, you will find that the two main characters, a brother-sister duo, go through the entire book without any other family members. I did this intentionally because as amazing as family stories are (we own plenty of these!), they don’t always show the types of home we were or are experiencing.
Growing up in a broken home for me means that on the outside, everything seems normal. You have everything checked off on the list of what a family and a home should entail. Everyone thinks you’re just like them. A broken home does not have any visible cracks in the walls or any water leaks that a simple repair can fix. It’s the chaos that occurs behind closed doors. It’s the place that you CAN’T escape because that’s your harsh reality.
But you know what helps a child from a broken home survive and thrive?
Imagination.
Yes it sounds silly, but a child’s imagination can take them to places they’ve never been and people they’ve never met.
They can make their broken home feel like a facade and that candy house they always explain to their siblings (true story) feel like the real deal.
And for that, this book of mine will not focus on ANY type of home so that ALL children may relate just as much as it will explore the wonderful world of imagination and adventure, so that you and your children may find joy while reading.
