title: Losing Barbara: True Stories of Transcending Loss and Finding Eternal Love
author: Maryanne Kernan Wood
description: This book is the realization of Maryanne Wood's dream of compiling stories about the life and loss of her sister, Barbara Jean Kernan. Maryanne believes deeply in the existence of a timeless, limitless connectivity binding us all together Traditional notions of death are shattered when one understands that we are more than our physical manifestations. Although Barbara died, her family and friends continue to experience her eternal love. Barbara's death has given Maryanne a greater appreciation for all those who cross her path in life's journey. Maryanne resides in Vermont, surrounded by the beautiful Green Mountains. She is passionate about animals, especially dogs. Maryanne is a professional dog trainer. Sam, Randall and Hunter are her faithful canine companions.
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  Evernight Publishing
   
  www.evernightpublishing.com
   
   
   
  Copyright© 2014 Beth D. Carter
   
   
   ISBN: 978-1-77130-811-3
   
  Cover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs
   
  Editor: JC Chute
   
   
   
  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
  
   
   
  WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.  No
  part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission,
  except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews.
   
  This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual
  events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
   
   
  
   
  DEDICATION
   
  I wrote the first version of this story almost twenty years ago, and back then it was called “The Love
  Dance”.  This book is dedicated to the spirit of never giving up.  Many thanks to everyone at
  Evernight and a special shout out to Vette, Amy & Julie.
   
  
  PAPER KISSES
   
   
  Beth D. Carter
   
  Copyright © 2014
   
   
   
  Prologue