Meet the Author
written by Sheena Jeffers
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.
$6.99 – $17.95
Details
Formats: Paperback, E-book
Pages: 193
ISBN PB: 978-1-958754-84-9
ISBN EB: 978-1-958754-85-6
Release Date: 6/25/2024
Endorsements
“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’ 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’ 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, Washington Post
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“Hang around any boat ramp at the end of a holiday weekend and you’ll witness how boatlife can challenge any relationship. So few people could live aboard—much less endure a catamaran crossing—while putting a young relationship to the test. Sheena Jeffers allows us to stow away on her intimate and sometimes heartbreaking odyssey through the Caribbean and Central and South America. This sensory journey is part memoir, part adventure, part romance. Tightly woven into the fabric of Sheena’s journey are the women leaning into the wind as they offer kinship and service. From that first all-night radio conversation with a stranger, to the clicks of applause from a new community, to a couple seeking healthcare in a moment of dire need, to a mother and father’s desparate plea—Living Tidal will stay with you, even when it’s finally time to go home.”
Mary Franke, retired journalist and live-aboard boater
“A triumph! So tender and illuminating. A riveting journey of self-discovery. Living Tidal illuminates what is possible when you let go of fear and say ‘yes’ to adventure. Filled with heart, humor, and high-seas exploits, Jeffers’ evocative prose made me feel like I was right there with her on the sailboat. Her story shows that sometimes you have to leave behind the life you know in order to find out who you really are and what you really want out of life.”
—Olivia Campbell, New York Times best-selling author of Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine
