Kathleen Wilhoite

Eleanor knows she's a mess. But today, she will tackle the little things. She will shower and get dressed. She will have her poetry and yoga lessons after dropping off her son, Timby. She won't swear. She will initiate sex with her husband, Joe. But before she can put her modest plan into action--life happens. Today, it turns out, is the day Timby has decided to fake sick to weasel his way into his mother's company. It's also the day Joe has chosen...

Audrey's rain: Audrey has her hands full caring for her orphaned niece, nephew and younger sister who is mentally handicapped. When her old boyfriend returns to town, they are drawn together again, but there may be too many old wounds in the way. Life on Liberty Street: A nurse, trying to salvage her life after her husband and job are gone, works in a halfway house for brain-damaged patients and receives help from those she helps.

Christine, a woman with schizophrenia, longs for independence but must rely on others for support. When their mother dies, her sister Judy becomes responsible for Christine's care.