We don't have to live a deprived life, but we also don't need to live beyond our means or to be wasteful. We live in a disposable society and retraining ourselves and learning to live with less might mean a more fruitful, rewarding, fulfilling life. Sometimes less is more.

In order to live a successful, fulfilling life, a person must possess knowledge in numerous areas. One is not born with wisdom, but learns through how to navigate life successfully with time and through experience. A successful life begins with a positive attitude. No matter what life throws at you, you must be able to look beyond your circumstances to a bright future. Linda Leonard has put all of the experience gained in life, 30 1/2 years as an educator in high school, and 45 years of insight gained from rearing four children, into a guide that one may use as a handbook to go through life...

After five marriages, Avi struggles to overcome the disappointments and mistakes of the past: the loss of her high school sweetheart and son, abuse, accusations of theft, embarrassment as people gossip, and infidelity. She walks through life, a wounded soul, looking for someone she can trust. Avi is a modern-day story of the woman at the well.