Since she was born in Morecombe more than 80 years ago, Thora Hird has accumulated a repertoire of home truths, pithy epigrams which contain pearls of perennial wisdom about everyday living. In a book which resembles Life's Little Instruction Book, Thora shares some of these thoughts. The book is divided into sections on neighbours, friends and visitors, family love, house and home, taking care of yourself, animals, God, food, clothes, men and women, work and money, holidays, getting on and getting old. Each section has a brief introduction by Thora.