Jules Cobb is a mom in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter. Along for the journey is her son, her ex-husband, her husband/neighbor and her friends who together make up her dysfunctional, but supportive and caring extended family... even if they have a funny way of showing it sometimes.

Michiko is 30 years old. She keeps looking for a job after her previous employer went bankrupt, but she is unable to find work. Michiko still supports her younger boyfriend and her savings are almost gone. Then, Michiko meets her ex-boss, Ayumu. She was scared of Ayumu when they worked together. Ayumu now runs a tea room which his grandmother ran. Michiko decides to work part-time at Ayumu's tea room. There, she encounters various troubles everyday. Ayumu helps Michiko, which allows her to see a different side of him that she never noticed before.

Budding Portland restaurateur Nate's world is turned upside-down when he returns home from a business trip to find his lothario best friend and roommate, Jimmy, dating his recently separated mother, Lydia. To make matters worse, Nate's previously disinterested dad, Harrison is now determined to win Lydia back.