Marvela Higglesford

A 74 year old retired television producer from New York, left her comfortable apartment to live in a retirement community in Johnson County, Kansas. There she could be equidistant from her two sons, and easily fly to visit her daughter in London.

Marvela adjusts to the wrenching change by volunteering and interviewing residents who have amazing stories to tell. She reconciles with her ex-husband at their daughter's wedding. They reveal plans to remarry shortly before John dies of a massive stroke.

Marvela's friendship with a paraplegic resident blossoms into a romance. Despite the handicap, and their age difference, they marry. After all, age is just a number.