In the shadow of World War II, four friends return to their hometown of Savannah, Georgia, forever changed by their experiences overseas. As they return to the familiar streets of their youth, the camaraderie they once cherished feels comforting and alien.

Tybee Beach, a symbol of their laid-back summer days, beckons them to reconnect and reclaim the joy they once knew. Together, they embark on an ambitious project: to purchase a plot of land and construct a beach house-an eternal sanctuary where their bond can weather the storms ahead.

But as summer fades, the carefree life they once enjoyed transforms into the adult lives they now desire. Each man wrestles with the scars of war, the shifting tides of relationships, and the relentless rush to build a future that feels so uncertain. Will their dream remain afloat, or will the currents of life pull them apart?

The Bridge to Tybee is a poignant exploration of friendship, sacrifice, and the bittersweet journey of growing up. Join these young men as they navigate the complexities of returning home, realizing that sometimes, moving forward means leaving parts of the past behind.

Tom Murphy, and his family, lived in Buffalo NY. At various times he was employed as a landscaper, appliance salesman, insurance agent, real estate developer, and civil servant.

He worked for, and with, some of Buffalo's most noted, and controversial business and political figures, including Joseph N Desmon, Harold Farber, Robert J Bradley, Philip B Schwab, Edward H Cottrell, as well as Frank Sedita, Stanley Makowski and Jimmy Griffin.

Murphy loved each and every job, and yet he always found time to laugh and to play with friends and family.

Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines mists as

1. Water in the form of particles floating, or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth;
2. Something that obscures understanding;
3. a film before the eyes;
4. a fine spray;
5. a drink of liquor served over cracked ice.

Within these covers, I believe that you'll find a little bit of all of the above.

Catherine Teresa Griffin was born in 1905 and was raised in the Old First Ward of Buffalo NY.

She learned her catechism, and 'the joys of Heaven', from the Sisters of Mercy at St Bridget Parochial School and the realities of 'life here on earth' at The School of Hard Knocks and she never forgot either of the lessons.

Along with two older brothers, and a younger sister, she was brought up by her widowed mother-to respect her elders, the clergy, and the value of the dollar, and learned to take care of herself at an early age.

Married to Thomas Murphy in 1932, she bore and raised three children, survived the Great Depression and World War II, prospered in a business career, and lived to see a Catholic in the White House, fifteen grandchildren reach adulthood, and her nephew, Jimmy Griffin, become the Mayor of the City of Buffalo NY.

Kay Murphy, uncomplicated and uncompromising, died in 1988.