Living Tidal - by Sheena Jeffers (Paperback)

About the Book

On a frigid November night at high tide, a young woman unties the dock lines and watches the land recede as the sailboat she's standing on floats out to sea. She has a jacket, a scarf, and a deep need to reinvent herself. Living Tidal is part adventure, part love story: a coming-of-age memoir that captures the hearts and minds of readers with each page. Journalist Sheena Jeffers addresses the curiosity, self-doubt, and the desire we all have to deeply experience the world as we embark on the lifelong journey to know ourselves.

Book Synopsis

On a frigid November night at high tide, a young woman unties the dock lines and watches the land recede as the sailboat she's standing on floats out to sea. She has a jacket, a scarf, and a deep need to reinvent herself. Living Tidal is part adventure, part love story: a coming-of-age memoir that captures the hearts and minds of readers with each page. Journalist Sheena Jeffers addresses the curiosity, self-doubt, and the desire we all have to deeply experience the world as we embark on the lifelong journey to know ourselves.

Review Quotes

"Living Tidal is a touching travelogue told through the heart of a young woman who, pulled by the tug of romance and a desire to outdistance doubt, leaves family and familiarity to live on a sailboat in the open seas. Sheena Jeffers's story of adventure, romance, and transformation is lovingly evocative. This book speaks to anyone seeking the courage to plot a new course."

-Michael Paul Williams, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, Richmond Times-Dispatch

"More than just an adventure in paradise, Living Tidal is a journey in life, love, and self-discovery. This is a beautifully told page-turner."

-Neal Petersen, author, keynote speaker, sailor

"Part adventure tale, part love story, Living Tidal is a remarkable true tale which reminds us that sometimes, to restore wind to our sails, we need to try a different tack. This heartfelt, courageous memoir had me immersed in Jeffers's journey of self-discovery, tasting the salty sea, watching the constant moon, and rejoicing in the extraordinary act of being alive."

-Jill Witty, prizewinning author of Witticisms

"A wonderfully talented writer who combines raw, tender, dreamy, and unapologetic in her ability to untie the dock lines holding her back and trust the treasures that will alter her course in life."

-Darlene Kristi, world-traveling sailor and entrepreneur

"I felt like I was having tea with my best friend as I read Sheena's insightful and inspiring words. Her honesty and vulnerability connected with that voice we all have that asks the big life questions and wonders if we are on the right path. Learning to trust herself, mother nature, the universe, new friends, and even strangers, in Living Tidal, Sheena Jeffers gives the reader a wonderfully personal voyage of the mind, body, heart, and soul. It's a true 'coming-of-self' story that left me wanting more."

-Jessica Coffey, holistic living practitioner & advocate, world traveler

"Bravo! This authentic portrayal of the sailing lifestyle will encourage many dreamers to make the leap. Join Jeffers as she embarks on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, leaving the familiar shores of her desk job and frozen dinners for the unknowns of life at sea with a new boyfriend. With vulnerability and humor, she shares her cruising experience in a way that captivates readers from start to finish. This is a truly enjoyable and entertaining read!"

-Fiona McGlynn, editor, WaterborneMag.com

"Living Tidal is a poignant, funny memoir that will resonate with everyone who has recognized a desperation for action and a frustration with their status quo. This book teaches you how to change your life."

-Kate Lewis, essayist with work featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post