The stories in this collection center around people s experiences in their midlife, all of which deal with a loss of one kind or another. The characters are found in moments of joy and pain, and in situations of hopelessness and despair, longing for a change. Through these stories, Ilana Lederfeind touchingly shows the reality of her life and the life of her family and community, as she expresses with great compassion the striving and longing for love, despite the harsh reality and humiliation that often ensues."