A fictionalized version of the author's "Act Two" which she wrote after her husband of over forty years died. She shares information, ideas and advice about coping with the death of a spouse, living and going out alone, paying bills, connecting with friends. dipping a toe into Internet dating and learning that it is possible to be happy again. The book includes several "widowisms", little sayings like "fake it till you make it" and 'Don't give up five minutes before the miracle" and 'Act two starts today" and even simple recipes for dinners for one. it is a primer on making the best of being a widow or, as she says, "a member of a club no one wanted or planned to join."

Barbara Fox is the producer/director of Mystery On The Menu, an interactivetheate company she founded in Washington DC in 1986. She writes, directs and acts in all of the shows. She is the author of The Murder in The Inn series of mysteries and dozens of short plays and stories. Barbara lives in Hollywood Florida; when she isn't writing or acting she spends her time at the beach or pool, line dancing, the theater and going on as many cruises as possible