'America - Ponderings and Reflections' is a collection of non-fiction narratives describing people, places and life in America, as seen through the author's eyes. Poignant moments and heartfelt situations are related in ways that will touch the collective human spirit in us all. The author has the amazing ability to capture a vivid moment and in her own words, 'it becomes a story'. The truth seeking nature of Charmiene's narratives also demonstrate the courage of investigative journalism. This author does not back away from speaking her truth.