Sailing Sweet Caroline

What happens when a woman in midlife bets everything on love, a sailboat, and a dream — only to watch it all sink into the sea? Sailing Sweet Caroline is a powerful memoir of reinvention, resilience, new love, and the courage to begin again when life upends everything you thought defined you.

After ending a thirty-year marriage, Carol steps away from the life she once knew and into an audacious Caribbean sailing adventure aboard a 45-foot catamaran named Sweet Caroline. What begins as a bold act of freedom becomes a journey that challenges her to the core—and strengthens her in ways she never imagined.

Sixteen months into their voyage, a catastrophic accident leaves Carol and her partner floating a hundred miles from land, heartbroken as they watch their home—and the life they were so courageously living—disappear into the ocean's abyss.

What follows is not just a survival story, but a reckoning. Stripped of certainty, Carol must confront who she is without the roles, the plans, and the life she once relied on. Through the exhilarating highs of island adventures and the crushing challenges of life at sea, she discovers that reinvention isn't a single bold leap—it's a series of courageous choices.

Blending high-stakes adventure with hard-earned wisdom, her signature "Pearl" reflections on life, love, and manifesting dreams offer insight for anyone standing at a crossroads. Perfect for listeners navigating midlife change, divorce, empty nesting, retirement, loss, or simply yearning for something more, Sailing Sweet Caroline is a testament to the power of self-directed change—and the strength it takes to choose the life calling you forward.