When she loses her husband of almost 49 years to cancer, widowhood forces Betty Auchard to find out what she can do on her own. She has a lot to learn, having never been single before. She didn't know how to put gas in her car. She was not freeway literate, nor had she ever used a computer. And she had never paid the bills by herself. Dancing in My Nightgown: The Rhythms of Widowhood (Stephens Press) is a funny, sad, poignant and happy recounting of learning to live alone for the first time in her life. Betty's road to self-sufficiency is filled with laughter, creativity, connection, and transformation -- and tears, self-doubt, and lonely nights. Through it all, Betty lands firmly on her feet, ready for whatever comes next. What comes next for Betty is a new career as a motivational speaker and humorist. Check out her web site at www.bettyauchard.com .