Ted Dawson, a 50-year-old recently widowed Seattle lawyer, visits his cousin's home in Sedona and spends a day at Cathedral Rock, a mystical place of energy claimed to have spiritual and healing powers. His outdoor adventure quickly becomes a life-transforming moment as he imagines an amazing staircase, which leads him to vividly recall experiences from childhood through adulthood. He also "sees" possibilities for his remaining years. It's a love story filled with imagination and universal themes.