Nestled in the lush Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the town ofBig Stone Gap has been home to Ave Maria Mulligan MacChesney andher family for generations. But with her daughter, Etta, having flownthe nest to enchanting Italy, Ave Maria has reached a turning point.When a friend's postcard arrives with the message "Start living yourlife for you," Ave Maria realizes that she must go in search of brand-new dreams.