Meet the Blue Collar Queen and her many manifestations. Whatever form or name she takes, this woman is not to be underestimated. She is sexy without wearing heels, loud without opening her mouth, intelligent and loving and loyal. She has a power that cannot be denied and that is simply . . . miraculous. In this collection of short stories, she brings with her an entourage of equally endearing characters, people whose frailty propels them to greatness and who show that through pain and disappointment can come an unadulterated love of life and of the self.