A collection of personal and topical, non-fiction narratives about life in North America, as seen through the author's eyes. Thought provoking, amusing and inspiring stories about characters and incidents that the author encountered while living in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Seattle and Texas. These human interest observations will touch the collective heart and soul in all of us. The author's truth-seeking insights, demonstrate a lively journalistic spirit of courage. With warmth and vulnerability, Charmiene Maxwell-Batten expresses feelings that are a poignant part of her individual path in life as well as the shared human journey that effects us all.