When Diane Ladd developed a sudden life-threatening illness, her doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, but her daughter, Laura Dern, soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories. Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters, and in this dual memoir, the Golden Globe Award-winning actresses discuss love, sex, marriage, divorce, art, ambition, and legacy.