Tom Nestor writes a heartening and beautiful memoir recounting conversations that he has with his then five year old grand-daughter. Prompted by questions and thoughts that Kate expresses,

Tom shares out of his own over seventy years reservoir of experience, wisdom and insight that can only come with the perspective of years.

He hopes to instill in the young Kate an appreciation of the beauty of the natural world, an understanding of life and relationships, and guidance for how Kate and her generation might cope with life's future trials and tribulations.