Chasing the Horizon: How I Built a Life on Courage, Coffee, and Saying Yes
From blisters and bear encounters to heartbreak and hard-earned triumphs, this memoir is a funny, fierce, and fearless look at one woman’s journey to reclaim her voice.
When Sonja Dewing joined the Civil Air Patrol as a young woman, she didn’t know it would become the launchpad for a lifetime of courage—and a refuge from self-doubt. In this collection of real-life stories, she navigates military training, toxic relationships, surprise adventures, and solo hikes with humor and heart. Whether she’s coordinating a search and rescue mission or escaping a controlling boyfriend, Sonja learns to trust herself—one bold step at a time.
A book for anyone who’s ever felt underestimated, silenced, or unsure of the path ahead—Sonja’s story proves you don’t need to be perfect to be powerful.
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Award-winning story! Third place in the NM Press Women Communications Contest.
“Sonja Dewing’s memoir of her time in the Civil Air Patrol takes you on a journey of inspiration and resistance. She tells the thrilling story of an adventurer and a trailblazer. You will be inspired.” Jonathan Seyfried, Author of the Time Rivon Series
Coming Soon: Finding Balance: A Memoir – originally published on Kindle Vella.
At first glance, this idea seems ludicrous. A woman in her forties with no knowledge of Spanish, no experience backpacking through a country, and an avid over packer going on a journey through Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru. And, taking her best friend along who also speaks no Spanish. Would it work? Would we survive?