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Barbara Busenbark, mother, wife, and award-winning artist focused her creative energy to produce Uncharted: A Widow’s Journey Back to Life and Love on the Intracoastal Waterway. This transformative work is filled with passion, hardship, and humor. Ms. Busenbark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Keene State College and worked in publishing for twenty years as a photographer, and graphic designer. She is an active member of the Florida Writers Association. Barbara lived in New Hampshire but escaped the winters by moving to Florida with her husband in 2017. For more information go to her website www.barbarabusenbark.com.
Reviewed by Christine Nguyen for Readers' Favorite
Uncharted: A Widow's Journey Back to Life and Love Cruising the Intracoastal Waterway by Barbara A. Busenbark is a memoir about the author’s journey to overcoming loss and slowly rebuilding her life. Barbara’s husband, Rick, unexpectedly passes away after thirty years of marriage. With the comfort of her dog, Tigger, she adjusts to a new life alone. She sells the family home to open an art gallery and pursue her dream of painting. Barbara enters the online dating world and, after a few mishaps, meets her match in Tim. He introduces her to the world of sailing. Together they decide to embark on an adventure to move their new tug motorboat from Maine to Florida in October. They race against the weather as it starts getting tumultuous and unpredictable, testing their relationship against the mishaps and problems that arise on the water.
Author Barbara A. Busenbark shares her personal life story to shed light on how she dealt with grief and mourning to find happiness again. She writes with bravery and honesty about her painful experience to showcase the power of resilience and overcoming tragedy. I liked how her strength and grit shone through in her writing, imbuing hope in every chapter. Busenbark teaches the reader about pursuing dreams at any age and going after what your heart truly desires. I was fascinated by their boating journey and all the historic American towns they visited each night. Uncharted is an inspiring memoir that left me feeling uplifted and hopeful.
