The Winds of Change is a collection of four stories about getting through the tough times. Each story follows its characters through the happenings in their lives. Each of us is touched by both joy and sadness. Each of us has to make choices about how to go forward with our lives when we are faced with change; so do the characters in these stories. The settings are located in South Africa, Antarctica, and Mexico. The animals and plant life in each setting play a role in the stories. Each setting offers its own unique environment and culture that the characters must respond to and interact with in order to survive.