With the force of a sucker-punch the doctor's words slam into her stomach: "Your baby has a birth defect " Sondra struggles through her journey of self-discovery to find joy amidst grueling adversity, to fight the battle for patience, to uncover laughter and insight. Both her son Jonathan and a long-term illness are dogged instructors. She asks, "Why am I sick? Am I responsible? What's going on?" The answers lead the author on an arduous, wondrous journey to unearth the songs within her heart. "Voice Lessons. There are times I sing off key. The important thing is-I sing my song with love."