It's been a year since electromagnetic pulses knocked out all power across the globe. With the push of a button, life had gone from structured to unpredictable. Matt Blaine and his family and friends have been making the best of a bad situation...but more surprises are headed their way; some good, some bad. But some things never change: life begins and life ends. In an effort to help rebuild society in his part of the world, Matt comes up with a plan to reconnect communities. But, will it succeed? Only time will tell. Slowly, progress is being made everyday, but they still have a long road ahead.