An insightful collection of memoirs, culled from the pages of Victoria magazine, by some of the best women writers around: Diane Ackerman, Jane Howard, Peri Klass, Madeleine L'Engle, Susan Minot, Francine Prose, Carol Shields, Jane Smiley, and others. Their 69 essays reflect matters of the utmost emotional and spiritual importance, including childhood, motherhood, solitude, rituals, home, sisters, and remembering the past. They will touch your heart, mind, and soul.