Shifting Shorelines: Messages from a Wiser Self

In this collection of short essays, Terry Helwig draws inspiration from her life beside the sea, offering messages of hope and wisdom that would have guided her younger self, and providing women of all ages with a welcoming sense of solace. Helwig, a naturalist at heart with a Master's Degree in psychology, explores the correlations between the inner and outer landscapes of life. Her personal essays, which encompass universal themes, invite readers to pause and reflect not only on the natural world, but also on their place within it. Each chapter ends with a unique, italicized message that Helwig directs toward her younger, "greener" self on its journey toward ripening. Shifting Shorelines is an ode to nature, the passage of time, and the ripening of wisdom.