Against the backdrops of thundering waterfalls, raging rivers, reflecting ponds, and the ever-alluring ocean, Kathleen Martens ' award-winning short stories take the reader on tough and tender journeys across cultures and continents. Spanning the 1800's to modern times, from the Delaware beaches and British high society to the wilds of Canada, the streets of Washington, DC, and beyond, Rising Women, Rising Tides: Stories of Women, Water, and Wisdom delivers its high-impact tales of life, liberation, and love with rich and varied voices. From a marine biologist to a Mexican eye surgeon; twin-sister folk singers to a blind veteran; cancer survivor to Nanticoke native; Deaf teacher, and homeless woman, to opioid addicts, and more, the collection offers a memorable spectrum of women protagonists rising.