Book excerpt: When Rey loses her husband in a plane crash a month before her fiftieth birthday, she seems to recover from the loss and slowly begins returning to her everyday life. She knows herself to be a strong woman and believes shell be okay. But a part of her falls into a deep sleep as men and relationships vanish, and whats more, she isnt interested in reviving that aspect of her life. Fifteen years later, however, things have changed. Rey feels the time has come to emerge from her cocoon and investigate the possibility of romance once more. As she explores her options, men begin to notice her, and she feels ready to try again. But shes in uncharted territory. Its been more than thirty years since shes been on a date, and shes lost. The rules and language of the game have changed, and Rey faces the singles scene of the twenty-first century with the tools and information of a bygone era. But with the help of some friendly younger women who are familiar with dating dos and donts and are willing to help her out, Rey finds herself on an amazing journey toward a new life. Reys story is the story of single women who reached their golden years still feeling vitality and passion to live life to the fullest, as well as the importance of embracing new opportunities and experiences regradless of ones age.