"Today will be different. Today I will be present. Today I will play a board game with my son, have sex with my husband, listen with intent when people to talk to me ....." and so on and so on. This is how the main character starts her day and this is the first chapter of the book. I related immediately! But of course that is not how her day goes because life happens. The book is the story of one day in one woman's life. It is funny, sad, emotional, happy. Another winner from Maria Semple.