Being Home is a contemporary story of a young Cherokee girl making the move from her current house in the city back to her ancestorial lands. Life in the city is chaotic and lacks the rhythm, family and natural surroundings of “home.” The young girl is ready to return home to the land of her people and Native culture. When moving day comes, the girl joyfully tells her old home good-bye and draws out her journey to her new home where she is greeted by relatives eager to help the family settle. When the move is done, the family gathers for a feast, the children play and explore their natural surroundings and the girl comes to “love the rhythm of being home.” Continue reading →