A story of tenderness and turbulence, fragility and family, loss and love.

A meddling mother tries to set her daughter up with the right man so her kid won't follow in her footsteps.

A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.

Two high-school couples explore friendship and dating along dissimilar lines, leading to courage and transformation for one teen and a personal crisis for another.

An estranged racially-mixed stepfamily reluctantly gathers at a Central Florida home for an anniversary party, fully intending to keep the visit brief - but Hurricane Charley takes an unexpected turn that changes everything.