Ellen Horvath, whose college education is interrupted by personal tragedy, finds herself in the cycle of Life's realities, at a time and place chosen by Fate. Crosswind is her story, as she sorts through barriers and obstacles, until she finally discovers a world so appealing her life is changed again. This book is about a segment of Ellen's life, but the characters and personal interactions, and the outside influences on her life, can't help but make each reader think of his/her own life, and the combination of choices and circumstances that puts us where we are.