Many of us have had to stand by and watch the grief that accompanies the lose of a loved one. The year 2020 brought many of us to our knees as we watched the pandemic play out around us. Many of us lost loved ones to the pandemic, which took family members too early in their lives.

Have you ever thought about what you are leaving behind? Or what people will say once you leave this earthly life? Did you stand for something? Did you follow your dreams? Did you serve enough? Did you live a life worth passing onto your posterity?

This book will walk you through Dr. West’s journey through life in three different aspects of life:

1. Part One: Husband, Children, Pets, Oh My!

2. Part Two: Following your Passions - the Place Beyond Dreams

3. Part Three: Staying the Course, No Matter What

Dr. Stephanie West’s journey covers topics that have affected her in ways that you may be able to relate to in your own life. These topics include, marriage, raising children, having grown children and grandchildren, along with depression and severe anxiety. The reader will get a clear view of Dr. West’s desire to become an educator to help students become who they are meant to be, along with describing the joy of serving those around us, daily. The reader will find inspirational stories linked to the lessons that the author has learned to not only improve her own life, but the lives of those around her.

This book is based on Christian beliefs, center in the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a powerful book that needs to be read by people who are looking to improve their own lives along with how to build a legacy that will last throughout the coming generations.