Former Williamsburg Resident's First Book Helped Heal Familial Wounds

When familial relations fracture, it takes all sides to be willing to come together to heal the wounds. So, what happens if one of those sides passes away, taking any hope of reconciliation to the grave?

For former Williamsburg resident and first-time author Patricia Moser, she found a way to forgive her father and bring closure to a relationship that for many reasons remained strained to the day he died.

Her debut novel, "A Journey Through Heaven," provided Moser a unique way to connect with her father in death in a way she couldn't in life.

"My book is based on my father, and a lot of times...