The anthology begins with Sleep Tight, My Love. The plot starts out one way but soon, the reader isn't sure what is the real truth here. The Last Play involves a retired stage actress who is struggling to deal with her life and the young lady who gives her hope. A Return to Trevi shows us how the past sometimes comes back to the present when we least expect it, providing a challenge on how to move forward. A Spirit for Christmas brings back the concept of magic at that time of the year and how sometimes, it might not be very nice. When a Son Dies is a sad World War II story about coping with loss and eventually realizing life sometimes goes in another direction for us. The Second Nun's Tale is an adaptation of the story found in The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer about Saint Cecilia. The New Neighbors starts by showing us a normal life of two people who really aren't living such a normal life at all. A Daughter for Life shows the struggles of a family as Mom is failing and what this means to Mom herself. A Bench in Central Park once again calls upon the a normal encounter that is helped along by a very special lady. And finally, A Christmas Dreams is a modern-day It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol that helps a boy deal with some very challenging situations during the season.

Each of the stories is meant to bring joy and hope that life can be better when all things look the worst.