Growing up Jackie was full of questions, most of which she gained the answers to through a good dose of home-grown wisdom from the grandparents who raised her. In her down-to-earth Southern style she weaves true tales of learning how to decipher the code of "grown-folks" speech, the proper way to behave in a traditional Baptist church, as well as the pleasure of eating fresh cornbread, and so many more. These heartwarming stories reveal the meaningful experiences that shaped her life, teaching her the importance of family and the power of love.