Barbara Busenbark, mother, wife, and award-winning artist refocused 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 and worked in publishing for twenty years as a photographer, and graphic designer. She is an active member of the Florida Writers Association. Her essay was accepted for publication by the Florida Writers Association Magazine in December 2022. Barbara lived in New Hampshire but escaped the winters by moving to Florida with her husband in 2017.