Messed-Up ChoicesJenna won't admit her family may be in crisis. She is a strong woman, and she marries her life's love. When depression and suicidal thoughts strike her husband, precipitated by a business crime Jenna is certain he didn't commit, it affects them both. Furthermore, they've both changed, and Matthew has made numerous disruptive choices. His distressing choices have affected her mentally and emotionally. He was a good husband for many years; however, even before his depression, his moods had changed. He became verbally abusive to her and her confidence has slipped, as well as her outlook on the future of their marriage. Jenna needs to reassess her prospects, and Matthew needs to understand what he has done. Great friendships for both Jenna and Matthew bring welcome reprieves to life's every-day situations, lightening their lives and bringing hilarity into their relationships. Flashbacks dropped into the storyline show past escapades and what brought them all to this point.The resort where her Calgary parents winter is Jenna's refuge. The lightheartedness of the residents brings relief to her very soul as Jenna navigates her way through the debris of Matthew's inner turmoil. The residents from across the United States and Canada in this Palm Desert resort in the Coachella Valley have become lifelong friends. Even as life's realities on aging become more evident, their humour and fun-loving attitudes continue to flourish. They attempt to regain what they had prior to his breakdown. However, there are so many obstacles to that happy scenario as more personal issues arise -- such as did an unstable Matthew just buy a gun? Jenna worries it wasn't simply for protection.
