Driftwood Souls is a luminous collection of short stories inspired by the unhoused men and women carrying invisible burdens yet holding fast to undeniable strength. Set in Half Moon Haven , a coastside shelter overlooking the ocean in Half Moon Bay, these stories move beyond the surface of homelessness to reveal deeply human experiences of laughter and loss, trauma and healing, resilience and grace. Each character, weathered by life’s hardships, searches for dignity, belonging, and a way forward, sometimes through therapy or recovery, sometimes through the quiet companionship of a loyal dog, and sometimes through the unexpected kindness of strangers. With poetic language and unflinching compassion, Driftwood Souls captures what it means to begin again. These are stories of people who may have lost everything, but have not stopped searching for light, love, and a place to call home.