Spring 1994, a trip to Maine leads to a genealogical discovery that altered her entire world-view. A ring endowed with the ability to transport her 150 years into the past has turned her hobby into an obsession that's threatening to disrupt her life in the 20th century.
The choice becomes clear: Stop her travels to the past and repair her neglected life, or retreat to 1853 for the hope and love that's there.