Sixty-year-old Maggie Cavanaugh mourns the sudden death of her husband, but silently rejoices because she is no longer under his control or mental abuse. Urged by her family and friends, she moves back to her childhood hometown, Harbor View, Maine. Left financially secure, Maggie buys The Driftwood, the cottage of her dreams at Fort Colony Beach.With the support of her children and best friend, Emma Duncan, Maggie regains her confidence and begins to start living again. Now a self-assured woman, she takes on new life experiences and is even open to romantic possibilities. An old love interest attempts to rekindle what they once shared, but can Maggie trust him after he left her scarred and heartbroken many years ago?As Maggie deals with the triumps and disappointments of life, she wonders where the time has gone as she begins to feels the effects of aging. Her children worry about her living alone and want her to move. While they make lives of their own, she feels they seem to seek her less often for her wisdom and guidance.Maggie is happiest living near the ocean. With every birthday and the passing of friends, she is about to start another chapter in her life. Each morning she walks down to the beach to partake in nature's beauty. As she sits and watches the ocean waves come in and go out, they lull her into a state of calmness. Take a nostalgic journey with Maggie as she reflects on her past, present and future.