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...

A boy develops a disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his father decides to learn about it and tackle the problem himself.

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.