A collection of essays explores social and domestic questions from a personal and ethical standpoint. The author examines changing social orders and recommends practical, common-sense approaches to relationships, addressing marriage, remarriage, and whether divorce should be made easier. Two essays focus on maternal duty and the moral responsibilities of motherhood, urging thoughtful consideration of parental roles. An introduction frames the pieces and a concluding paper revisits maternal themes, blending argument, observation, and prescriptive commentary on private and public aspects of family life.