A haunting collection of short stories that highlights life's defining moments. A young girl comes of age in a foreign place. A new teacher is disillusioned with her career leading to a disturbing event. A frustrated mother learns to trust her instincts with the help of a playful spirit. A young woman grapples with her mother's death while revisiting the terrain of their turbulent relationship. These stories have a quiet drama that draws the reader into a world of everyday events touched by the magical and the mysterious.