It's a long list-stress, work, children, relationships, family, social issues, marriage, divorce-and the list goes on. What do all these items possibly entail? The answer is obvious: life, yours and mine. Each piece makes up the puzzle, parts of a whole that come together to form someone distinctly you with experiences only you can understand. We all endure the highs and lows, which are only to be expected in this life of many twists and turns. What happens to us is not as important as how we react to what happens to us, and poet T. Marie learned the hard way that things are not always easy. Despite difficulties, she has realized she is powerful beyond measure. Her words allow us similar power. We may not have control over what happens to us, but we do have control over our thoughts, minds, and selves. In this collection, take an adventure through hilarious moments, tumultuous tests, dating dilemmas, and single-parent scenarios.