The story of a transformative year that brought extraordinary changes into the author's life and a sensitive account of her personal reawakening are presented in this memoir. With her sons grown, her family no longer at home, and her relationship with her husband stagnant, Joan Anderson realized that over the years she had replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. When her husband received a job offer out of state, she elected to stay behind and begin to rediscover her own needs and strength. Readers will be inspired to find the untapped resources within themselves upon reading this narrative of her journey.