These stories begin where The Adventures of Stout Mama left off. A librarian in Olympia, Washington, claims that those adventures cured her postpartum blues. Now, Stout Mama is back with advice on how to survive the present, including bad hormone days, jury duty, malls, and love affairs (bad, good, and nonexistent). She's also traveling, advising you to pack light ("if you're underwearless, adventure will be looking for you"), as well as pointing out the joys of traveling solo.