In this wonderfully entertaining look at life in small-town America, Bellenir brings a sense of curiosity and wonder to the process of becoming acclimated to life in new surroundings. Stories describe encounters with mice and cows, birds and bugs, and the stars and the heavens. The book reprints 84 columns that appeared in the Farmville Herald from August 2009 through July 2016. The compilation tells about meeting new friends and neighbors, funny experiences, and flashes of insight. Through it all, she recounts a growing awareness of the natural world, the presence of God, and her place in it all.