The first volume of poetry series "Characters" emerged as a result of very personal experiences during a long and emotionally harsh divorce. Finding solitude in ink and paper, all is expressed in letters to God and daughters, essays, stories and most importantly poems. As a poem is a quintessence of mind and soul, this book is directed to those who seek guidance in understanding themselves in their own life struggles. We all have always been searching for peace and happiness. And yet the path can play far more important role than plainly reaching the goal itself.