The author tells about the first year of raising an orphaned coyote pup while living a very rustic lifestyle in Wyoming. There are lots of good dog/coyote antics and wonderful photograghs as well as some life lessons.

"I let go of my remorse...of wanting to fix his problems and cure his pain. This seems like such a common female thing, to lose oneself completely when trying to take care of others, but really, it is just another form of control, one that grants no faith in the other person and denies that they have the power and ability to help themselves."