Coming About: Life In the Balance

A mid-life crisis, a sailing adventure, and a rescue at sea, Coming About tells a harrowing story of survival and inner-strength through a foundational loving relationship. Coming About is a memoir of Mario and Jim who, at 40, quit their jobs and sell their home in San Francisco to follow their dream. They buy a 50-foot sailboat and move to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where they discover many quirky facets of adjusting to life on the island as well as its many cultural idiosyncrasies. During the maiden voyage from the US mainland to St. Thomas, they encounter treacherous weather conditions and a series of life-threatening events that lead to a rescue at sea and the destruction of their dreams of retirement in a Caribbean paradise. Battling relentlessly crushing waves and shark-infested waters, their lives hang in the balance. Their struggles are vividly recounted as they search for meaning in the near loss of their lives and the shattering of their dreams.

ISBN-13: 9780692120781

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Mario Dell'olio

Publication Date: 05-20-2018

Pages: 276

Product Dimensions: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.58d

Dell'olio, Mario: - "As chair of the music department and ethics teacher at an independent school for girls in Manhattan, Mario Dell'Olio conducts the Concert and Chamber Choirs. Dr. Dell'Olio is responsible for all Liturgical celebrations for the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. He leads the Choirs on annual international and domestic concert tours and has released numerous albums on iTunes and Amazon.com. Dr. Dell'Olio was director of music at Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco, California, from 1990 - 2000. He led the Basilica Choir on its first international concert tour to Italy in June 1999. Dr. Dell'Olio holds a Doctor of Sacred Music, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance, and a Masters in Religious Education. He pursued postgraduate work in Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy. https: //www.mariodellolio.com/"