Seven true stories of healing through committing to our reasons to live: the things that excite us, motivate us, get us out of bed in the morning. Some reasons in the book are helping others, planting trees, creating beauty, connecting with animals, cooking, even doing manicures. The characters include people with physical and mental illness, loneliness, and/or a desire to make a difference. Two stories focus on learning to see and accept blessings and love that languish unnoticed in dark closets of our lives. Each story is followed by questions for self-help if wanted. Readers will gain a better understanding of what they're doing on planet Earth from reading this book.