Time

Alexandra, Jane, and Sukie were brilliant witches and in their prime in the 1970s. Time change and the passing of time is a major factor in the essence of this book. The three witches believe that by conjuring up their husbands and leaving their home town was a huge mistake on their part. As they wander back to their homely town, they realize how much the times and values of life have changed. They then realize that they arent afriaid of sin and neglect. They were neglegant mothers to their children and now see how little time they have for their grandchildren. These three witches are coming to grips with the fact that they are deteriorating and won't be around much longer and want to make amends, but nothing they do seems right to them and their old ways: forgiveness is a foreign concept to them and don't know how to start. As they try to change their ways, they realize that nature is beginning to turn against them and time seems to stand still while they revisit and work out the kinks of their past lives in this little town, as time dwindles on.