We live in a world that glorifies and glamorizes whoever has the most money, and whoever shines the most brightly. But is being top dog synonymous with happiness? The evidence suggests, no. If so, the richest among us would be immune to humiliation, grief, depression, and anxiousness. These emotions are significant parts of the human condition regardless of age, economic status, religion, or background.Sometimes, the higher we climb on that corporate ladder, the more we fear the potential fall. When we are on the bottom rung, we can appreciate the ground below which houses our roots. Consequently, we can value the journey from riches to rags. When forced to see from the ground up (or the back alley), we are led to a transformational and fulfilling life. This evolution has led me to my ethnic roots and recoup all that it provides. This little keepsake book points out the value in life's simplest things. When life does not go as planned and we're hit with surprises, the solutions can be found in nature, and in ourselves. Sometimes the best thing that can happen to us is at first bad news. Need to clear your mind from clutter and distractions? Use this book when you've hit a troubling spot and see from a backward -yet, oh, so progressive- perspective.