A critically-acclaimed, true story of female friendship, adventure, heartbreak and finding purpose beyond motherhood. Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The three of us “girls” are now in full sprint down the long hall of terminal D in the Miami Airport - like middle-aged Charlie’s Angels. Except instead of chasing bad guys down an alley, we are trying to make this stupid tight connection. With each stride, my purse flaps violently up and down - barely missing my face on each upswing. I catch it mid-air and wrangle it towards me so I can check for the sixth time to see if my boarding pass for the next flight is still there. “I see D37!” says Buffy. “We’re almost there.” “Thank Christ!” says Tracie. “What a fucking huge terminal.” The three of us are so comfortable with each other that all niceties fly out the window in stressful situations. Our friendship is like the fat pants you change into at the end of a long day. We arrive at the gate, breathless, stray hairs cemented to our wet foreheads. The agent scans our passports and points to the door behind her. We rush through it and continue until we see a sign for Freeport, Bahamas. From my window seat, I crane my neck to take frequent looks at the water. When we jet away from Florida it is a deep navy. The closer we get to the Bahamas, the lighter it gets, until coral heads and other large objects - fish perhaps? - are actually visible beneath the surface. A sudden wave of nausea courses through my gut. And just like that, it dawns on me... I AM SCARED SHITLESS. Journey with Laura as she grapples with grief over her empty nest, faces down her demons and finally re-emerges stronger and more fully herself. Her words may just empower you to confront your own fears and rediscover your authentic self . Discover why other readers are saying this book helped them to wade through their own difficult life transitions. Get your copy of "Resurfacing: sisterhood, sharks and storms" today! Editor's Pick - BookLife by Publisher's Weekly "DeSisto debuts with a moving blend of excitement, heartache, and self-discovery in this touching memoir." - BookLife by Publisher's Weekly "...the author FACES DOWN HER GREATEST FEARS , soldiers through UNIMAGINABLE HEARTBREAK , and RESURFACES A STRONGER, MORE ESSENTIAL HUMAN . Her grit and grace are palpable." - Katherine A. Sherbrooke , the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR "...A compelling journey of a woman's renaissance and rebirth and the unexpected lessons along the way." - Joani Elliott. author of The Audacity of Sara Grayson "Laura is at times very funny and at others very raw in describing her pain and sadness." Lauren Concannon (reader, Amazon.com) "Her openness about her personal life and the challenges and overcoming them really resonated with me and encouraged me with some of my life challenges." - Deborah Flanagan (reader, Amazon.com) "This is an authentic , deeply honest, thought provoking read which clearly demonstrates how personal actions can change your life's course for self and others." - Sue Fisher (reader, Amazon.com) "I cried and laughed out loud as I read this beautifully written book". - Maria Welty (reader, Amazon.com) "Her candor and emotional openness touched my heart." - Karen Lynn (reader, Amazon.com) Laura DeSisto  writes ad copy, website content and feature stories for magazines. She lives in New England with her husband and an old, but feisty Jack Russell Terrier and a young, very naughty French Bulldog. She is the mother of three grown children and holds a degree in English from Boston College.  Resurfacing  is her first book.