A well-written and thoughtful story. Elizabeth Whittaker is leading the "perfect" life until a disgnosis of MS tilts her and her husband's equilibrium way out of balance. Elizabeth's journey through the classic stages of grief until a final acceptance of a new "normal" is at the crux of the story. Relationships change, new people enter her life, all with something unique to offer Elizabeth. In addition to coming to terms with a chronic incurable debilitating illness; the author brings one food for thought on a variety of issues such as the everyday obstacles in daily lving for people with disabilities, the medicinal use of marijuana, suicide, the use of genetic testing for hereditary diseases and what should an individual do with that knowledge. There are a few stereotypical characters and contrived situations, but not enough to hinder the lovely unfolding of the story.