I would describe this book as a well-written self help type of book. There are some suggestions that are fairly mainstream, and some that aren't so obvious for women facing life after their youth is spent on home and family. The author offers stories of many women that she's talked with in depth and her own experiences. You get a strong feeling of encouragement, a few laughs and maybe some suggestions that you may not have encountered prior to reading the book. These suggestions may be dated, but the good intentions of the author live on.