Leaves in the Stream is the story of the early growth of a community set in the near future after the breakdown and collapse of the current way of life as we have known and seen it develop in the west. The members of the community are challenged and motivated by certain values which portray and enhance their respect for themselves, for each other and for everything - especially Nature - around them. But it's not all plain sailing as they find themselves caught in the middle between doing things and getting them done, and they find that some values require more than mere determination to assimilate. The leading protagonist is a character called Little Bear who has been tasked with guiding and nurturing the community through a series of challenges or growing pains. Little Bear is in tune with the worlds of Spirit and of Nature. For her, every thing has its own spirit, its own life force. She shows how, being completely in tune with this natural, spiritual energy, she can call on it for guidance to help the growing community to be able to see further and understand more about the natural forces in play on the Earth. The story revolves around the unfolding of the challenges that the community members face in living and working together according to new versions of old values. Much depends on if and how they will overcome the challenges they face, since it is the 'if' and the 'how' which will decide their future. The story culminates in their greatest test which will determine the fate of the community.