"Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy
shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and
supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams
with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that
the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship
with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan
realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision
fulfilling goals for her future. As her husband received a wonderful job
opportunity out-of-state, it seemed that the best part of her own life was
finished. Shocking both of them, she refused to follow him to his new job and
decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape Cod .
At first casting about for direction, Joan soon began to take plea-sure in her surroundings and call on resources she didn't realize she had. Over the course of a year, she gradually discovered that her life as an "unfinished woman" was full of possibilities. Out of that magical, difficult, transformative year came A Year by the Sea, a record of her experiences and a treasury of wisdom for readers.
At first casting about for direction, Joan soon began to take plea-sure in her surroundings and call on resources she didn't realize she had. Over the course of a year, she gradually discovered that her life as an "unfinished woman" was full of possibilities. Out of that magical, difficult, transformative year came A Year by the Sea, a record of her experiences and a treasury of wisdom for readers.
This year of self-discovery brought about extraordinary changes in the author's life. The steps that Joan took to revitalize herself and rediscover her potential have helped thousands of woman reveal and release untapped resources within themselves."
For more on the author, visit her site by clicking here.
We will meet to discuss our second non-fiction book of 2013 on Thursday, February 28, at 7pm at the Atlantic Highlands Branch of the Monmouth County Library located at 100 First Avenue inside Atlantic Highlands Borough Hall.
