A solitary woman living in Pennsylvania writes in her diary the events which have shaped her character. In between writing, she walks in the woods with her dog. Four writing scenes, each are defined by a season. The fifth scene, time stretches to the point that her soul snaps. She finds herself wandering through the streets of an ancient village in Iran. At a cemetery, she recalls an ancient memory of how it all began for her when she was a young turtle. Standing at the edge of a cliff, she recites a poem and asks for courage. Back at her home she chants a mantra as she prepares to step out into the world for a tennis match.