This is a group of short stories about ordinary people wading through a little of lifes troubled waters and coming out dry on the other side....Maddie tells the story of the sweetness of seniors, and Bradley helps the reader understand hardships, Nellie brings back the charm of dreams, Raggs is a delightful story about how animals are people too, Keeper of all things is a great way to explain native american culture, Sunny Places helps the reader understand the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence, A New Life expresses how seniors can be targeted by scams, and Tim's adventure is a great story on the old west..so enjoy