Phyl Herbert is a short-story writer and essayist; she has been deeply involved in Dublin theatre life for many years and is a pioneer in the use of drama in education.

When Phyl gave her newly born daughter up for adoption, she was convinced in her young mind that she was free to start her life all over again. But despite all the successes that came, she did not bargain for the toll that her deep secret would exact throughout her adulthood. After twenty-six years, her daughter made contact and they were reunited. It was a time of joy and rediscovery—but eventually not without its difficutlies...