Carol Mead is a woman who values the power of words, as a way to communicate with her children and grandchildren a valued reach to loved ones. She cherishes her friendships dearly and so when faced with the word "buddy", it prompted her to examine what that meant in her life. She writes about belonging, contributing, doing and the value of her female comrades,  as "...older, wiser women who can revolutionize the way we live and the way we are seen by society: compassionate, nurturing, fierce about what matters..."