Rarely does a book quite like this one come along. Each story is unique. The stories are true insights into an epic journey of life growing up in a small rural town in Northeast Ohio. In addition, the stories include struggles of a little girl growing up in a Pentecostal church from the 1960s to the present years. Also included are stories about a career in teaching that has spanned thirty-five years, two states, and all grade levels and subjects. The variety of stories may include glimpses into a large close-knit family of nineteen people. With a family that large, much was happening all of the time. You will read about struggles, triumphs, laughter, and challenges, and read encouraging words to inspire you to be a better person. Each page will walk through a moment in time. That moment may be happy, sad, or thought-provoking but will always leave you to ponder about your own situation. In the midst of it all, you will find a unique focus on God. As you read the stories and understand the background of the author, you will see why the struggles were real. You will understand that if someone can honestly say they have been in your shoes, these stories represent just that.